tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14790020693560442682015-02-20T12:40:56.799+00:00Lo-Down WrestlingRobert Fullernoreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-20054922145638593012015-01-25T10:38:00.001+00:002015-01-25T10:38:21.718+00:00WWE Royal Rumble 2015 Preview<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Royalrumble2015updated.JPG" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/ff/Royalrumble2015updated.JPG/200px-Royalrumble2015updated.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The road to Wrestlemania XXXI is officially underway as the 2015 Royal Rumble is taking place this Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Who will get to main event Wrestlemania? Let's take a look at the card.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The</b> <b>New Day </b>grace us again in the Kick Off Show match as they take on the team of <b>Cesaro, Tyson Kidd and Adam Rose</b>&nbsp;in a elimination match. This has the ability to be a good match and I can see both teams winning. However, I think that The New Day will be victorious.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The New Day</i><br /><i><br /></i>We now get the first of three tag teams as <b>The Ascension </b>take on <b>The New Age Outlaws </b>(for fuck's sake). Yeah, if The New Age Outlaws win this, I will lose my shit. Therefore, The Ascension to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The Ascension</i><br /><i><br /></i>The second one is <b>Paige and Natalya</b>&nbsp;face <b>The Bella Twins. </b>While this could be a good match, it does depend on how much time they get. I'm going for the Bellas to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The Bella Twins</i><br /><i><br /></i>Next is <b>Hollywood Miz and Damien Mizdow</b>&nbsp;once again challenging <b>The Usos</b>&nbsp;for the Tag Team Championship. I would love to see Miz and Mizdow win the titles again but I believe that The Usos will retain here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The Usos</i><br /><i><br /></i>Fucking hell, Brock Lesnar is here?! And actually wrestling?! That means that we get a triple threat match with <b>Seth Rollins</b>&nbsp;and <b>John Cena</b>&nbsp;challenging <b>Brock Lesnar</b>&nbsp;for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This could go in many different directions and I'm quite looking forward to it. It's a tough one to call but I think that Brock will retain here. However, don't be surprised if you see a cash in afterwards.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Brock Lesnar</i><br /><i><br /></i>The main event will be the Royal Rumble match to determine who will face the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at Wrestlemania XXXI. I can see one of two people winning it: Roman Reigns or Daniel Bryan. It's a tough one to call, especially as you don't know all the guys that will be taking part. I'll probably be wrong but I'm going for Daniel Bryan to win.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Daniel Bryan</i><br /><i><br /></i>I don't know when I get to see the event but I hope it's a good show and that you guys get to enjoy it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-42242643782556563392015-01-09T13:55:00.001+00:002015-01-09T13:55:15.431+00:00WWE Survivor Series 2014 ReviewWWE Survivor Series 2014 took place on Sunday 23rd November at the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri. Will the power of the WWE be after the main event? Let's look at the event.<br /><br />The first match in the Kick Off Show was between <b>Justin Gabriel</b> and a returning <b>Fandango</b> with new dance partner <b>Rosa Mendes.</b> In a very short match, Fandango gets the win after a top rope legdrop. The match was ok but it was very short.<br /><i>Winner: Fandango</i><br /><i>Predictions: N/A</i><br /><br />The second match in the Kick Off Show was between <b>Cesaro</b> and <b>Jack Swagger</b>, which was weird because I thought the Authority had injured to make sure he wouldn't be in Team Cena tonight. Anyway, they start to exchange German suplexes and when Cesaro goes for the third one in a row, it's countered into an ankle lock and Swagger gets the submission win. Once again, an ok match but very short.<br /><i>Winner: Jack Swagger</i><br /><i>Predictions: N/A</i><br /><br />The PPV officially starts with Vince McMahon coming out and calling out the Authority and John Cena. Vince is so confident that the Authority will win, that if they lose, the only person that can bring them back is John Cena. Ok, the stipulations to this match make no sense. Cena is the only one who is in a win-win situation. If he wins, only he can bring back the Authority; if he loses, he still keeps his job. Brandon Stroud has a theory that Cena is the big bad of the WWE. Based on this evidence, I'm inclined to agree with him.<br /><br />The first match of the PPV is for the Tag Team Championships in a fatal 4-way match. <b>The Usos, Hollywood Miz and Damien Mizdow</b>&nbsp;and <b>Los Matadores</b>&nbsp;are challenging <b>Gold and Stardust. </b>Highlights of the match include Mizdow being awesome as usual, Mizdow getting tagged in only to get tagged out by Goldust, and continuous reversals by Fernando and Stardust resulting in a tornado DDT to Stardust. In the end, Jimmy Uso hits a splash to Goldust and Miz breaks up the pin. Mizdow then tags himself in and pins Goldust to get the win and he and Miz become the new Tag Team Champions. I really enjoyed the match and Mizdow stole the show yet again.<br /><i>Winners: Hollywood Miz and Damien Mizdow</i><br /><i>Predictions: 0 for 1</i><br /><br />Next is the Divas Survivor Series match with <b>Pai</b>ge, <b>Cameron, Summer Rae and Layla</b> taking on <b>Natalya, Naomi, Emma and Alicia Fox.</b> The first elimination happens when Cameron hits a facebuster on Natalya and Naomi rolls up Cameron to eliminate her. A few minutes later, Alicia eliminates Layla with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Summer Rae gets fucked up by the opposition and gets eliminated by submitting to the Emma Lock by Emma. This now leaves Paige all by herself. Despite her best efforts, Paige gets hit by a head scissors into a facebuster by Naomi to give her team the win. It wasn't a bad match and it was a lot longer than last years. However, some of the moves look botched to me and I feel sorry for people like Paige, Natalya and Emma who don't really get much of a chance to showcase their talents. On a side note, I loved what Tyson Kidd is doing right now, tweeting selfies during the match and hogging the limelight from his wife, Natalya.<br /><i>Winners: Natalya, Naomi, Emma and Alicia Fox</i><br /><i>Predictions: 0 for 2</i><br /><br /><i>&nbsp;</i>Next we get <b>Bray Wyatt</b> taking on <b>Dean Ambrose.</b> After some brawling, there was a nice spot where they're outside the ring and Wyatt rolls Ambrose into the ring. Ambrose rolls straight back out and clotheslines Wyatt. Ambrose does get worn down with Wyatt hitting moves such as a running senton. After a double clothesline on the outside, Ambrose makes his comeback and counters a Sister Abigail into a roll up for 2. After some back and forth which ends with Wyatt hitting a spinebuster onto the steps, Wyatt grabs the mic and asks Ambrose why they're fighting. He then throws in a steel chair but Ambrose grabs it. Despite the referee warning him, Ambrose attacks Wyatt with the steel chair and gets disqualified. He hits Dirty Deeds sending Wyatt's head onto the chair, elbows drops him through a table, then buries him under a mountain of tables and chairs. Whilst I was surprised a bit by the ending, I thought it was a really good match and I'm looking forward to their next match at the following PPV.<br /><i>Winner: Bray Wyatt</i><br /><i>Predictions: 1 for 3</i><br /><br />The next is a bonus match between <b>Slater Gator</b>&nbsp;and <b>Adam Rose and The Bunny.</b>&nbsp;Titus and Heath proceed to destroy Rose but he manages to tag in The Bunny. Bunny beats up Heath and gets the win with a missile dropkick in a very short match. Afterwards, Rose looks dejected as The Bunny is carried off by The Rosebuds. This match didn't do anything for me and probably shouldn't have been on the PPV.<br /><i>Winners: Adam Rose and The Bunny</i><br /><i>Predictions: N/A</i><br /><i><br /></i>After we get an interview with Roman Reigns, we get the Divas Championship as <b>Nikki Bella</b>&nbsp;with <b>Brie Bella</b>&nbsp;challenges <b>AJ Lee.</b>&nbsp;The match starts with Brie going up onto the apron and kissing AJ. Nikki then forearms AJ then hits the Rack Attack to get the win and become the new Divas Championship. Afterwards, both the Bellas celebrate. Ok, what the actual fuck?! This has really pissed me off as this has the potential to be a decent match. Instead, we get a bullshit match and Brie deciding to forgive her sister for all the shit that has happened to her. Well, congratulations AJ and Brie, you have the honour of being the worst match that I have seen this year.<br /><i>Winner: Nikki Bella</i><br /><i>Predictions: 2 for 4&nbsp;</i><br /><i><br /></i>We now get the main event with <b>Team Authority (Seth Rollins, Corporate Kane, Mark Henry, Luke Harper </b>and <b>Rusev) </b>taking on <b>Team Cena (John Cena, Ryback, Big Show, Erick Rowan</b>&nbsp;and <b>Dolph Ziggler). </b>Big Show and Henry start the match and, after getting some encouragement from Triple H, Henry gets hit with the WMD and is immediately eliminated. Ryback beats up Rusev and a big boot from Kane ignites an all out brawl. Rollins takes advantage and hitting Ryback with a Curb Stomp followed by a super kick by Rusev to eliminate Ryback. Ziggler gets worked over by the Authority before Ziggler hits a DDT on Rusev. Rusev decides to send Ziggler through the Spanish announce table. However, Ziggler moves out of the way and Rusev crashes through it. The referee starts the ten count and Ziggler gets in on time. Despite the best efforts of Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury, Rusev could not make it in time and gets counted out, meaning the Authority are down to 3.<br /><br />Cena gets tagged in and AA's Kane. However, Rollins slides in and hits a Curb Stomp. Rowan and Harper get tagged in and Rowan gets killed with a brutal clothesline to get eliminated, making it 3 to 3. Show goes in and hits the knockout punch on Cena. Rollins pins Cena, making it 2 left on Cena's team. Show leaves, getting himself counted out and it's now Ziggler facing Rollins, Harper and Kane. They proceed to fuck up Ziggler. However, Ziggler hits a Zig Zag on Kane and pins him, making it 2 to 1. Haper hits a super kick then sit down powerbomb for 2. Harper takes too much time and Ziggler suddenly rolls him up to get the pin, leaving it just between Rollins and Ziggler.<br /><br />Rollins proceeds to fuck up Ziggler; but he gets hit with a brutal DDT for 2, getting the Authority worried. Ziggler hits the Zig Zag but the referee gets pulled out by Triple H and gets knocked out. Noble and Mercury beat up Ziggler but he deals with them and hits anoher Zig Zag on Rollins. Another referee slides in and starts the count but Triple H attacks him and knocks him out. Triple H beats up Ziggler then hits a Pedigree. After putting Rollins over Ziggler, he then gets his corrupt referee Scott Armstrong to come in and makes the count. However, Armstrong stops counting when the music of fucking Sting. Sting beats up Armstrong and after a stare off, hits Triple H with a kick then a Scorpion Death Drop. Sting then puts Ziggler on top of Rollins, the original referee convientently recovers and counts the 3, giving Ziggler the win. Afterwards, Cena comes out and celebrates with Ziggler at the entrance way and Stephanie, who got accidentally knkcked out earlier, gets upset in the ring with Triple H.<br /><br />I really enjoyed the match and it's probably my favourite match of the year so far. I was very surprised that they let Ziggler the chance to do what everyone expected Cena to do; and that made it a refreshing change. The debut of Sting was awesome to see, although his music is pretty shit. It will be interesting to see what they do from here, especially with Ziggler. They can't give Ziggler that chance and put him in the same position he has been for the last year. Ziggler needs to given a big push as the crowd really supported him during the match and I would like to see him go for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at some point.<br /><i>Winner: Dolph Ziggler</i><br /><i>Predictions: 3 for 5&nbsp;</i> <br /><br />I thought Survivor Series was a good show. Even though it had a few pointless matches, I enjoyed the Wyatt/Ambrose match and the main event. All we need now is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion to turn up and we're sorted.Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-86711348226610026132014-12-15T00:39:00.000+00:002014-12-15T00:39:00.454+00:00WWE TLC 2014 PreviewThe final WWE PPV of the year, TLC, is taking place this evening at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. For the 3rd PPV in a row, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is not here. So, how will the event go? Let's look at the card.<br /><br />In the Pre-Show, <b>Kofi Kingston</b>&nbsp;and <b>Big E</b>&nbsp;from the New Day will take on <b>Gold and Stardust. </b>This one is quite hard to call as New Day are just starting out. I think that Kingston and Big E will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: Kofi Kingston and Big E</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Ryback</b>&nbsp;will take on <b>Kane</b>&nbsp;in a chairs match. This probably won't be a great match but I hope it will be fun. I think that Kane will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Kane</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Erick Rowan </b>&nbsp;will face <b>Big Show</b>&nbsp;in a Steel Stairs match. I'm still getting used to Erick Rowan being a good guy and this should be an interesting match. I think that Rowan will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Erick Rowan</i><br /><i><br /></i>The Tag Team Championships are on the line as <b>The Usos</b>&nbsp;challenge <b>Hollywood Miz and Damien Mizdow. </b>I'm quite looking forward to this match and it's quite a tough one to call. I'm going for Miz and Mizdow to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: Hollywood Miz and Damien Mizdow</i><br /><br /><b>Nikki Bella </b>will face the challenge of<b> AJ Lee </b>for the Divas Championship. This should last longer then their last match but I feel sorry for AJ in this. I'm going for Nikki to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Nikki Bella</i><br /><br /><b>Dean Ambrose </b>will take on<b>&nbsp;Bray Wyatt</b>&nbsp;in a TLC match. I'm really looking forward to this and it should be a lot of fun. It's a tough one to call but I'm going for Dean Ambrose to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Dean Ambrose</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Jack Swagger</b>&nbsp;will be challenging <b>Rusev</b>&nbsp;for the United States Championship. I can see Swagger pushing Rusev hard but I think he will ultimately fail.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Rusev</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Luke Harper </b>will defend his Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match against<b> Dolph Ziggler. </b>I'm looking forward to seeing where this match would go and it should be a lot of fun to watch. I would like to see Ziggler win here but I think that it's Harper who will be victorious instead.<br /><i>Winner: Luke Harper</i><br /><b><br /></b><b>John Cena </b>will take on<b>&nbsp;Seth Rollins</b>&nbsp;in a Tables match. If Cena loses, it will mean he lose his No 1 contendership to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Yeah, that is not happening. Cena to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: John Cena</i><br /><i><br /></i>With any luck, I should be able to watch and review this before Christmas. Until then, I hope you guys enjoy the show.Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-70436941906607933332014-12-14T17:55:00.002+00:002014-12-14T17:56:19.598+00:00WWE Hell in a Cell 2014 ReviewWWE Hell in a Cell 2014 took place on Sunday 26th October at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Without the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar on the show, how will the show fare? Let's take a look.<br /><div><br /></div><div>The first match is a 2-out-of-3 falls match with <b>Cesaro</b>&nbsp;challenging <b>Dolph Ziggler</b>&nbsp;for the Intercontinental Championship. There was one instance where they are trading near falls then Cesaro hits the giant swing. Cesaro covers but Ziggler reverses it to get the first pinfall. There was a great spot where Ziggler has Cesaro in a standing kimura; Cesaro manages to hold him and climb up the turnbuckle and hit a superplex. Ziggler gets a 2 count after a Fameasser. In the end, Ziggler gets the second fall after countering a Neutraliser to hit an armbreaker, then a superkick then a Zig Zag. I really enjoyed this match and I hope to see more matches between the two.</div><div><i>Winner: Dolph Ziggler</i></div><div><i>Predictions: 0 for 1</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>The next match is <b>Nikki Bella </b>facing <b>Brie Bella.</b>&nbsp;The loser must become the winner's personal assistant for 30 days. After driving Brie's face into her knee, Nikki focuses on the hair. Later on, Brie does a really bad suicide dive and then a missile dropkick. Nikki hits the rack attack for 2 and Brie apllies a Yes Lock but Nikki gets to the ropes. In the end, Nikki hits a brutal forearm then the rack attack to get the win. The match wasn't great but it had a couple of decent spots.</div><div><i>Winner: Nikki Bella</i></div><div><i>Predictions: 0 for 2</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>The Tag Team Championships are on the line as <b>The Usos</b>&nbsp;challenge <b>Gold and Stardust. </b>The Dusts work over Jimmy and he does get some respite after sending Goldust over the top rope and gets the hot tag to Jey. Jey dominates Goldust before he gets hit with an AA Spinebuster. The Usos superkick the Dusts at the same time and Jimmy attempts a Samoan drop on Goldust. However, Stardust stops that with a kick to the back of the knee. This gives Goldust the opportunity to hit the Final Cut to get the win. It was a decent match but I feel that they have done better matches together.</div><div><i>Winners: Gold and Stardust</i></div><div><i>Predictions: 1 for 3</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>We now, surprisingly, get our first Hell in a Cell match as <b>John Cena</b>&nbsp;and <b>Randy Orton</b>&nbsp;face each other for the chance to become the No 1 contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Orton is dominant for the first part of the match with the help of a steel chair. Cena makes a comeback but it's quickly cut off by Orton. Later on, Cena attempts another comeback but a shoulder block is countered into a RKO for 2. Orton gets another 2 count after throwing Cena through a table. Orton almost wins it after countering an AA into a RKO. However, Cena eventually gets the win after an AA from the top rope through a table. This was a decent match and the question is, when will we get Cena vs Lesnar III? I don't think it will be anytime soon<br /><i>Winner: John Cena</i><br /><i>Predictions: 2 for 4</i><br /><i><br /></i>We now get <b>Hollywood Miz</b>&nbsp;challenging <b>Sheamus</b>&nbsp;for the United States Championship. Miz tries to get his stunt double Damien Mizdow to assist but that doesn't go well. The match goes back and forth before a distraction by Mizdow gives Miz the chance to hit the Skull Crushing Finale for 2. However, it was not enough as Sheamus hits a brogue kick as Miz jumps off the top rope to get the win. Afterwards, Sheamus does the YMCA with a knocked out Miz with Mizdow copying every move then Miz gets another brogue kick. This was another decent match and I can't wait to see more of Mizdow and Miz.<br /><i>Winner: Sheamus</i><br /><i>Predictions: 3 for 5</i><br /><i><br /></i>Next we get <b>Big Show</b>&nbsp;taking on <b>Rusev.</b>&nbsp;Show takes it to Rusev straight away. However, that doesn't last long as Rusev starts to focus his attack on his left leg. Show makes a comeback before Mark Henry comes out and Show hits a chokeslam for a very near fall. Rusev hits 3 superkicks then applies the Accolade to make Show give up. The match wasn't anything special but it was enjoyable.<br /><i>Winner: Rusev</i><br /><i>Predictions: 4 for 6</i><br /><i><br /></i>Next is the Divas Championship match as <b>Paige </b>(with Alicia Foxx) challenges <b>AJ Lee. </b>&nbsp;We get some chain wrestling to start with. Alicia tries to interfere and fails but it gives Paige the chance ot get the advantage, attacking AJ with knees and stomps. Paige tries the RamPaige but it's countered by AJ. The end comes when Paige tries to suplex AJ from the barrier but AJ pulls her off. Alicia manages to get Paige back in the ring before the ten count and AJ suddenly applies the black widow to get the submission. It was another good match between the two but I thought that the ending came a little bit too quickly for me.<br /><i>Winner: AJ Lee</i><br /><i>Predictions: 5 for 7</i><br /><i><br /></i>The main event is a Hell in a Cell match between <b>Dean Ambrose</b>&nbsp;and <b>Seth Rollins.</b>&nbsp;Ambrose comes out first and, after throwing some chairs into the ring, climbs to the top of the cell. Rollins comes out and demands that his minions Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury go up and get Ambrose. Ambrose destroys them with a kendo stick then Rollins climbs up and they brawl on top of the cell. They eventually end up crashing through the announce table from half way up the side of the cell. After some medical attention, Ambrose gets Rollins off the gurney and throws him into the cell. The match then officially starts and Ambrose proceeds to destroy Rollins. Rollins manages to get some respite after a back suplex onto a pile of chairs. It didn't last long as Ambrose elbow drops Rollins through a table. Rollins then gets some help thanks to Corporate Kane and a fire extinguisher and he powerbombs Ambrose through a table followed by a curb stomp for 2. Ambrose makes a comeback and tries to curb stomp Rollins through some cinder blocks when the arena goes black and we hear some chanting. We get a lantern in the middle of the ring and some smoke signalling the return of Bray Wyatt. He attacks Ambrose and this gives Rollins the opportunity to cautiously pin Ambrose and get the win. Afterwards, Wyatt hits a Sister Abigail on Ambrose.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this match. I'm torn over this was better then their match at SummerSlam as they both told amazing stories. It's a shame that the feud had to end but I hope that it returns next year over the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.<br /><i>Winner: Seth Rollins</i><br /><i>Predictions: 6 for 8</i><br /><i><br /></i>I quite enjoyed Hell in a Cell. There were some good &nbsp;matches and I really enjoyed the main event. I just find it weird that Brock Lesnar wasn't there. I do find it weird that WWE would give their World Heavyweight Championship to a part time wrestler. However, this event does show that you don't need their Champion to be involved. I hope that it doesn't stay that way.</div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-9507825158389861982014-11-23T22:40:00.003+00:002014-11-24T00:49:06.595+00:00WWE Survivor Series 2014 Preview<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="WWE Survivor Series 2014 Official Poster.jpg" data-file-height="380" data-file-width="261" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d1/WWE_Survivor_Series_2014_Official_Poster.jpg/220px-WWE_Survivor_Series_2014_Official_Poster.jpg" height="320" width="220" /> </div>The 28th Survivor Series will be taking plave this evening at the Scottrade Center in St Louis. Once again, Brock Lesnar is not here so will the vent cope without him? Let's look at the card.<br /><br /><b>Dean Ambrose</b> will take on <b>Bray Wyatt</b> in what could be a interesting match. It's a tough one to call but I think that Bray will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Bray Wyatt</i><br /><br /><i>&nbsp;</i><b>Nikki Bella</b> will get another chance to challenge <b>AJ Lee</b> for the Divas Championship. I've enjoyed AJ's reign but I don't really want Nikki to be Champion. However, I feel that they may use the Championship as someone for the Bellas to fight over. Therefore, I'm going for Nikki to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Nikki Bella</i><br /><br />The Tag Team Championship will be on the line in a fatal-4-way elimination match. <b>Gold and Stardust</b> will face the challenge of <b>The Usos, The Miz and Damien Mizdow, </b>and<b> Los</b><i> </i><b>Matadores.</b> This should be a good entertaining match and I think that Gold and Stardust will find some way to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: Gold and Stardust</i><br /><br />&nbsp;The Divas will have their own Survivor Series match as <b>Alicia Fox, Emma, Naomi and Natalya</b> take on <b>Paige, Cameron, Layla and Summer Rae.</b> Hopefully it won't be as bad as last year's match and I'm going for Paige's team to be victorious.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: Paige, Cameron, Layla and Summer Rae.</i><br /><br />In the main event, <b>Team Authority (Seth Rollins, Corporate Kane, Mark Henry, Rusev and Luke Harper)</b> will face <b>Team Cena (John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Big Show, Ryback and Luke Harper(??)) </b>in a Survivor Series match. If the Authority win, everyone but Cena will be fired; if Cena wins, the Authority are out of power. This is a really tough one to call. I fully expect Cena to face 3 of them himself then proceed to beat them all with no problem. However, I don't feel that the Authority's reign is ready to end just yet. I'm going for Team Cena here, although I won't be surprised if he gets screwed and he loses.<br /><i>Predicted Winners; Team Cena</i><br /><br />I've had to put wrestling on the back burner recently, hence no Hell in a Cell review at the minute. I hope to have that and the Survivor Series review up in the next few weeks. Until then, I hope you enjoy the show.<br /><table class="wikitable"><tbody><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-28868270714811765522014-10-26T23:11:00.002+00:002014-10-26T23:13:01.666+00:00WWE Hell in a Cell 2014<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hell in a Cell (2014) poster art.jpg" data-file-height="2048" data-file-width="1460" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/50/Hell_in_a_Cell_%282014%29_poster_art.jpg/220px-Hell_in_a_Cell_%282014%29_poster_art.jpg" height="309" width="220" /> </div><br />WWE Hell in a Cell 2014 will be takingplace this Sunday in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. With the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar not scheduled to make an appearance, it will be interesting to see how this event will go. Let's look at the card.<br /><br /><b>Big Show</b> will be the latest person to face <b>Rusev. </b>I like Rusev but I am getting a bit sick and tired of him just beating huge guys. It's time for him to challenge for a Championship. Anyway, Rusev to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Rusev</i><br /><br /><b>Nikki Bella </b>will take on her sister <b>Brie Bella</b>, in which the loser must become the winner's personal assistant for a month. It's a hard one to call but I'm going for Brie to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Brie Bella</i><br /><br /><b>The Usos </b>and <b>Goldust and Stardust</b> will once again face each other for the WWE World Tag Team Championships. Their matches have been pretty good so I expect the same here. I think that Goldust and Stardust will retain here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: Goldust and Stardust</i><br /><br /><b>Cesaro </b>has decided to challenge for the Intercontinental Championship in a 2-out-of-3 falls match against <b>Dolph Ziggler.</b> I'm quite looking forward to this match and I think that Cesaro will be victorious here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Cesaro</i><br /><br /><b>Paige </b>will once again chgallenge <b>AJ Lee</b> for the Divas Championship. I've quite enjoyed thier matches and I expect to see another good one here. I'm going for AJ Lee to stay the Champion here.&nbsp;<i> </i><br /><i>Predicted Winner: AJ Lee</i><br /><br /><b>Hollywood Miz</b> has decided to spice things up and challenge <b>Sheamus</b> for the United States Championship. Whilst I expect that Damien Mizdow will try his best to help, I still think that Sheamus will be victorious here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Sheamus</i><br /><br />In the first of two Hell in a Cell matches, <b>Dean Ambrose </b>will take on <b>Seth Rollins</b>. This is the match that I'm most looking forward to and I expect it will be a lot of fun. I really would like Ambrose but I think that Rollins will find some way to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Seth Rollins</i><br /><br />In the second Hell in a Cell match, <b>John Cena</b> will face <b>Randy Orton </b>for seems like the 500th fucking time. Yeah, Orton is not winning this match.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: John Cena</i><br /><br />I won't get to see this for a couple of weeks. I've still to watch Bound for Glory and publish a podcast that I recrded almost a month. Hopefully, I'll get the blog up to date as soon as I can. Until then, I hope you guys enjoy the show.<i> </i><br /><table class="wikitable"><tbody><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><th><br /></th><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-35824119968988132372014-10-23T01:03:00.001+01:002014-10-23T01:03:46.188+01:00WWE Night of Champions 2014 ReviewWWE Night of Champions took place in Nashville, Tennessee. With all the Championships on the line, how many new Champions will we see? Let's take a look.<br /><br />The first match is for the Tag Team Championship as <b>Goldust and Stardust</b> challenge <b>The Usos.</b> Jey Uso gets worked over after receiving a cheap shot by Goldust. Jey manages to tag in Jimmy but his momentum is stopped after a brutal powerslam on the outside by Goldust. Stardust and Goldust work on Jimmy before he gets the hot tag to Jey. After some back and forth, Jey tries to splash Stardust. However, Stardust gets the knees up and pins Jey to get the win. I quite enjoyed the match although I wasn't a big fan of the ending.<br /><i>Winners: Goldust and Stardust</i><br /><i>Predictions: 1 for 1</i><br /><i><br /></i>Next we get <b>Cesaro</b> challenging <b>Sheamus</b> for the United States Championship. In this, we get a lot of brawling. Near the end of the match, Cesaro avoids a Brogue kick and hits an European uppercut. Sheamus does eventually kill Cesaro with a brutal Brogue kick to get the win. It was an enjoyable match and it told a good story.<br /><i>Winner: Sheamus</i><br /><i>Predictions: 2 for 2</i><br /><br />The Intercontinental Championship match was next as <b>Hollywood Miz</b> with Damien Mizdow challenges <b>Dolph Ziggler</b> with R-Ziggler. After a while, Mizdowinterferes then attacks R-Ziggler and mocks the band Florida Georgia Line (never heard of them) who were on commentary. They push down Mizdow and R-Ziggler chases him to the back. Miz applies the figure 4 but Ziggler gets to the ropes. The end comes when Mizdow comes back and gts superkicked by ZIggler. This gives Miz the opportunity to roll up Ziggler and get the win with some help from a handful of tights. It was a decent match and I would say that I look forward to Miz's reign. However, Ziggler regains it the next night.<br /><i>Winner: Hollywood Miz</i><br /><i>Predictions: 3 for 3</i><br /><br />We now get a segment with Seth Rollins. He feels that Roman Reigns having emergency surgery for a hernia is not an excuse for him not turning up. Rollins sportingly gives Reigns a ten count to turn up. Obviously, that is not going to happen so Rollins claims victory by forfeit.<br /><i> </i><br />Afterwards, Rollins issues an open challenge. Dean Ambrose convienently arrives by taxi to accept the challenge and proceed to beat the fuck out of Rollins all ovwer the arena. Eventually, Security arrive to stop Ambrose and escort him out of the building. I'm glad that Ambrose is back and I can't wait to see how this feud develops.<br /><br />Next is <b>Mark Henry</b> taking on <b>Rusev</b>. After not gettign Rusev a chance to get going, Henry gets slammed against the steel steps. Rusev works on his back and tries to apply the accolade. However, Henry gets out of it and manages to hit the World's Strongets Slam. Rusev manages to roll out of the ring and hits a superkick when Henry attempts to drag him back in. Rusev hits another superkick in the ring then applies the accolade to get the win. I quite enjoyed the match, although I feel that Henry should have given more of a fight.<br /><i>Winner; Rusev</i><br /><i>Predictions: 4 for 4</i><br /><br />Next is the match between <b>Chris Jericho</b> and <b>Randy Orton</b>. Durign the match, Orton does some unpleasant moves to Jericho such as sending him flying over the turnbuckle; and a back suplex onto the announce table. Jericho does get back into it and hits a lionsault after avoiding a RKO. After some back and forth, including a code breaker by Jericho; Orton does get the win afetr a super RKO. I really enjoyed the match and they were a lot of good spots between the two of them.<br /><i>Winner: Randy Orton</i><br /><i>Predictions:&nbsp; 5 for 5</i><br /><br />Next is the Divas Championship match with <b>Paige</b> facing the challenges of <b>AJ Lee</b> and <b>Nikki Bella</b>. Paige doesn't get any offence for the first half of this match, which pissed me off because she is the Champion. The end comes when AJ sends Nikki onto the floor then applies the black widow on Paige to get the win. I thought it was a decent match but it seemed more like a AJ/Nikki match. I was surprised that AJ won the match but it makes sense to keep the Championship between AJ and Paige for now.<br /><i>Winner: AJ Lee</i><br /><i>Predictions: 5 for 6</i><br /><br />The main event is <b>John Cena</b> challenging <b>Brock Lesnar</b> for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Lesnar keeps on doing what he did last time and hit 7 suplexes and apply the kimura 3 times. Cena does put up more of a fight and he manages to hit the AA 3times. Cena hits a fourth AA and pins Lesnar. However, Rollins comes in and breaks up the pin, casuing the disqualification. He takes out Cena, hits a curb stomp on Lesnar, driving his head onto the MITB briefcase; then tries to cash in, Cena recovers and brawls with Rollins, preventing him from cashing in. Rollins then flees.<br /><br />The match wasn't too bad, although I thought the ending made no sense. Surely, if Rollins wanted to cash in, it would make more sense to do it on Cena, instead of a man who could geniunely kill him.<br /><i>Winner: John Cena</i><br /><i>Predictions: 5 for 7</i><br /><br />I thought that Night of Champions wasn't a bad event. The had some good matches but the WWE seem to be using the same guys all the time in their Pay-Per-Views at the minute. It would be nice to see a bit of variation.Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-41230596392113026602014-09-21T21:51:00.000+01:002014-09-21T21:51:29.698+01:00WWE Night of Champions 2014 Preview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="320" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/NightofChampions14_poster.jpg" style="max-height: 821px; max-width: 1264px;" width="247" />&nbsp;</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">WWE Night of Champions 2014 will be taking place this evening at the Bridgestone Arena in Memphis, Tennessee. All the Championships will be on the line, so will we see any new Champions after the event? Let's take a look.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><b>Chris Jericho </b>will take on <b>Randy Orton</b> in what could be a good match. It's a tough one to call but I can see Orton winning here.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i>Predicted Winner: Randy Orton</i></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">The other non-Championship match is between <b>Mark Henry </b>and <b>Rusev.</b> I expect Henry to give Rusev a good fight here but he'll still lose.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i>Predicted Winner: Rusev</i></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">The United States Championship match will have <b>Cesaro</b> challenging <b>Sheamus.</b> This could be a good match and it's one that I'm looking forward to. I would like Cesaro to win here but it's more likely that Sheamus will retain here.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i>Predicted Winner: Sheamus</i></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">The Intercontinental Championship match will be between <b>Hollywood Miz</b> and <b>Dolph Ziggler.</b> I quite enjoyed the mnatches that they have had and I can see Damien Sandow helping Miz to win here.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i>Predicted Winner: Hollywood Miz</i></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">The Divas Championship will be defended in a triple threat match with <b>Paige </b>facing the challenges of <b>AJ Lee</b> and <b>Nikki Bella.</b>&nbsp; <i></i>I would like Paige retain the Championship here but it's more likely that, unless Brie interferes, Nikki Bella will be your new Divas Champion.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i>Predicted Winner: Nikki Bella</i></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">The Tag Team Championship match will be between <b>Goldust and Stardust </b>and <b>The Usos. </b>This is another match that I'm looking forward to and The Usos have been Champions for a while and it might be time for a change.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i>Predicted Winners: Goldust and Stardust</i></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">The main event for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship<b> </b>will be the rematch between <b>John Cena</b> and <b>Brock Lesnar.</b> I don't expect Lesnar to be as dominant as he was at SummerSlam. However, he has to win here, otherwise it would all be wasted.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i>Predicted Winner: Brock Lesnar</i></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">I'll hopefully get to see the event during the week so until then, I hope you enjoy the show.<i> </i></div><br />Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-68272519260409795592014-09-14T00:47:00.001+01:002014-09-14T00:47:33.468+01:00WWE SummerSlam 2014 Review<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">WWE </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">SummerSlam</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> 2014 took place, once again, at the Staples </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Center</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> in Los Angeles. Will we see the Paul </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Heyman</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> Beast become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion? Let’s take a look.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">The match on the Kick-off Show was between Rob Van Dam and </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Cesaro</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">. Highlights of the match include RVD doing rolling thunder outside the ring; and </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Cesaro</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> continually stopping RVD going for the 5-star frog splash with European uppercuts. In the end, RVS doe</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">s manage to hit the 5-star frog splash to get the win. I enjoyed the match and I loved afterwards, </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Cesaro</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> taking the referee up to the Kick-off panel and bitching that it was a fast count.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Winner: Rob Van Dam</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Predictions:</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"> <i>0 for 1</i></span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">After we get Hulk Hogan come out </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">and sell the WWE Network (which is $9.99 a month, apparently), we get the Intercontinental Championship with </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Dolph</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Ziggler</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> challenging The </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Miz</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">. There were some good spots such as </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Ziglger</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> getting thrown into the turnbuckle; and </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Ziggler</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> hitting a </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">superkick</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> t</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">o the face. </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Miz</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> applies the Figure Four but </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Ziggler</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> gets to the ropes. </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Ziggler</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> hits the </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Fameasser</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> but </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Miz</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> immediately hits the Skull Crushing Finale for 2. In the end, </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Ziggler</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> dodges a kick and hits a Zig </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Zag</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> to get the win and become the new Intercontinen</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">tal Champion. I thought it was a good match and a fun way to start the Pay Per View.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Winner: </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Dolph</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Ziggler</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Predictions:</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"> <i>0 for 2</i></span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Next is the Divas Championship as Paige challenges AJ Lee. AJ goes on the offensive, pulling Paige's </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">hari</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> out and bouncing her head off</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> the announce table. Later on, Paige bounces AJ 's face off the top of the barrier. After some back and forth, AJ applies the Black Widow. However, Paige gets out of it and hits the </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">RamPaige</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> to get the win and become a 2-time Divas Champion. Whilst it woul</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">d have been nice if they had more time, I really enjoyed it and I'm loving the fact that they are becoming a bit more brutal in their matches.&nbsp;</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Winner: Paige</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Predictions:</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"> 0 for 3</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> and Jack Swagger face each other in a flag match, in which the winner will hav</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">e their flag raised and their national anthem played. That's not the normal definition of a flag match, but whatever. Swagger's entrance was nice with the military Colour Guard. They start fighting before the bell rings and Swagger applies the Patriot Lock</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">, injuring </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> ankle. When the bell does ring, Swagger focuses on the injured ankle. </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> gets back into it and keeps Swagger down with stomps and kicks, while struggling to put pressure on his ankle. Swagger makes his comeback with a belly-to-belly </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">s</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">uplex</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">. </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> hits a brutal </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">superkick</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> then applies a modified Accolade. However, Swagger counters it into a Patriot Lock. </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> does manage to properly lock in the Accolade, forcing himself to stand on his injured ankle. Swagger passes out and the referee g</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">ives </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> the win. Afterwards, to be a dick, </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> kicks Zeb Colter in the face and he and Lana stand over them while the Russian National Anthem is playing.&nbsp;</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">I thought this was another good match </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">between</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;"> the two. Swagger not tapping out does probably me</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">an another match between the two and I'm looking forward to it.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX122522000" style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="Paragraph SCX122522000" style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Winner: </span><span class="SpellingError SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Rusev</span></span><span class="EOP SCX122522000" style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="TextRun SCX122522000" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX122522000" style="background-color: inherit;">Predictions: 1 for 4</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Next is a Lumberjack Match with Mr Money in the Bank Seth Rollins taking on Dean Ambrose. The point of a Lumberjack Match is that the wrestlers surrounding the ring keep the competitors in the ring. Unfortunately, that falls apart when Ambrose reverses an apron suplex and they both go crashing into a large group of them. Despite their best efforts, Ambrose and Rollins brawl into the crowd and Corporate Kane runs down and helps to organise the Lumberjacks. They drag Ambrose back to the ring and Rollins tries to leave. However, Big E, The Usos and <strike>Cody Rhodes</strike> Stardust stop that from happening and take him back to the ring. Amborse gets a 2 count after seemingly killing Rollins with a clothesline that JBL would be proud of; then hits Peace of Mind, Rollins' finisher. Kane breaks up the pin and the match degenerates rapidly into a clusterfuck as the Lumberjacks all slide in and brawl with each other. They all throw each other out of the ring, leaving Ambrose with Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. Ambrose disposes of them easily but Rollins comes in and creams him with the Money in the Bank briefcase to get the win.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I absoutely loved this match. I've not seen many Lumberjack matches but this is the first one where they fuck up the one job they had to do. I loved Kane's role in this match, coming in and sorting the clusterfuck that had occurred. I predicted that Ambrose would win but Rollins winning makes more sense. I can't wait to see them fight again, hopefully in a Last Man Standing match.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Winner: Seth Rollins</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Predictions:&nbsp; 1 for 5</i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Next is Chris Jericho taking on Bray Wyatt with Eirck Rowan and Luke Harper banned from ringside. Wyatt, after dealing with Jericho for a little while, gets the advantage and focusing on the head; sandwiching it against the steel steps and the corner. Jericho would try to make a comeback a few times, but Wyatt would shut that down relatively quickly. Jericho manages to apply the Walls of Jericho but Wyatt gets to the ropes then hits an apron DDT to get back the advantage. Despite Jericho hitting a Code Breaker for 2, it was not enough as Wyatt hits a Sister Abigail into the barricade then another onee back in the ring to get the win. I enjoyed the match and I thought it was better than their one at Battleground. I'm quite interested in this feud and I'm looking forward to their next match.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Winner: Bray Wyatt</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Predictions: 2 for 6</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Next is a match that I'm quite surprised to be looking forward to: Brie Bella taking on Stephanie McMahon. The match is very basic to start with with some arm drags and a wrist lock. Stephanei takes the advantage after countering a suicide dive with an axhandle to the head then a DDT. Brie does get back into it after a Lou Thesz Press and she keeps Stephanie down with kicks and stomps. Triple H then runs down followed immediately by Nikki Bella. Brie counters a Pedigree into the Yes Lock but Triple H pulls out the referee. Brie hits Triple H with a dropkick . Stephanei tries to flee but Nikki stands in her way. When Brie slides back into the ring, Nikki hits her with an elbow and this gives Stephanie the chance to hit the Pedigree and get the win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Even though it was a bit basic at times, which does make sense, I quite enjoyed the match. I've been really impressed with Stephanie McMahon over the last few months and I'm sure that Triple H made sure that she was capable in the ring. I was surprised that Nikki betrayed her sister. However, because Stephanie is not a trained wrestler, Brie does need someone to feud against and perhaps Nikki is the answer. Good job that they haven't kayfabe acknowledged Nikki's relationship with John Cena; otherwise it might be a bit awkward. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Winner: Stephanie McMahon</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Predictions: 2 for 7</i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The penultimate match is between Randy Orton and Roman Reigns. Both guys try to wear each other down with chinlocks, which I didn't really expect. Reigns hits a Samoan drop and they exchange punches and kicks. Orton slams Reigns onto the announce table then sends him into the steel steps. Reigns hits a Samoan drop from the middle rope then hits the Superman punch. Reigns goes for the spear but Orton counters it into a powerslam. Orton hits an amazing RKO for a 2 count. Orton goes for the punt but reings sweeps away the leg and gets to hit the spear to get the win.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Whilst the middle part was a bit slower than I was expecting, I really enjoyed the match and I'm looking forward to seeing where they go from here.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Winner: Roman Reigns</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Predictions: 3 for 8</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The main event is for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as <b>Brock Lesnar </b>challenges <b>John Cena.</b> Lesnar hits the F-5 within a minute to get a 2 count and is pretty dominant throughout the match. Cewna does get in some offence at times but Lesnar shuts them down pretty quickly. Lesnar, in the course of the match, hits <b>FIFTEEN </b>German suplexes. Yes, fifteen. Cena does the AA and later on, applies the STF. However, it was in vain as Lesanr gets out of it and hits another F-5 to win the match.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It was a weird match to watch as I really wasn't expecting Lesnar to be so dominant. I'm so used to Cena always overcoming the odds and prevailing. I didn't think Cena would win but I expected him to put up more of a fight. They're having a remath at Night of Champions and I feel that Cena will be more competitive in that match.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Winner: Brock Lesnar</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Predictions; 4 for 9</i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I quite enjoyed SummerSlam. Some of the matches were pretty good and I was surprised at how good the Stephanie/Brie match was. It's nice to see Lesnar be the Champion and it would make sense for him to be the Champion until at least the Royal Rumble. However, since he is in effect a part-time wrestler, I can't see that happening. 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; text-autospace:ideograph-other; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} </style><![endif]--> <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;">WWE Battleground 2014 took place at the St Pete’s Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The inaugural Battleground was not very good. Will this year be any different? Let's take a look.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The first match on the Pre-Show was Fandango taking on Adam Rose. Layla and Summer Rae have now put their feud behind them and come out with the Rosebuds. In a short match, they distract Fandango long enough for Rose to hit the Party Foul and get the win. This match seemed to be more about the angle between the four of them and less about selling the Pay-Per-View.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winner: Adam Rose</span></i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions:</span></i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">1 for 1</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The second match on the Pre-Show was between Naomi and Cameron. There seemed to be a lot of hair pulling by both women in this match and some wrestling moves thrown in there. The end comes when Cameron throws Naomi front first into the ropes then rolls her up for the victory. This match was not very good and it had a terrible ending.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winner: Cameron</span></i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions: 1 for 2</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The first match is a 2-out-of-3 falls match for the Tag Team Championships with <b>Erick Rowan and Luke Harper</b> challenging <b>The Usos.</b> The Wyatts work on Jey Uso and get the first fall after Jimmy Uso gets tagged in and gets creamed with a big boot by Harper. Jey Uso later on gets tagged in and takes the opportunity of Harper missing an avalanche splash to roll him up and get the second fall. After some back and forth, The Usos get the third fall after hitting a double superkick followed by a double splash on Rowan. I thought that the first two falls seemed a bit sudden. However, I thought it was a really fun match to watch, especially with the near falls near the end.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winners; The Usos</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions: 2 for 3</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Next is <b>Dean Ambrose</b> taking on <b>Seth Rollins</b>. At least that was the pan. Ambrose attacks Rollins while he was giving a backstage interview and he is restrained by the road agents and the referees. He is then thrown out of the building by Triple H. I guess we won’t see the match after all.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Now a match that I was looking forward to: <b>Paige</b> challenging <b>AJ</b> for the Divas Championship. Paige gets the advantage early on before getting hit with a tornado DDT. AJ later on applies the Black Widow but Paige gets out of it and hits the Paige Turner for 2. Paige goes for the PTO but AJ avoids it and almost kills Paige with the Shining Wizard to get the victory. Whilst I wished it went on for a bit longer, I thought it was a good match. The next night, Paige attacks AJ and turns heel. It will be interesting to see how Paige does as a heel because she has always been a face as “The Anti-Diva” while she was in NXT. So far, it hasn’t been too bad, so we’ll see how it turns out.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winner: AJ</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions: 3 for 4</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Next was <b>Rusev</b>with Lana taking on <b>Jack Swagger</b> with Zeb Colter. The match starts with Lana slapping Zeb Colter as soon as he starts to speak. During the match, Swagger keeps on trying to put on the Patriot Lock. Rusev does get to wear down Swagger, including sending him flying over the top rope. Swagger hits some big moves like the Swagger Bomb and he counters a superkick inot the Patriot Lock. Rusev does manage to get to the rope and the action goes to the outside. Swagger again applies the Patriot Lock but Rusev manages to send Swagger into the ring post. Rusev just manages to slide back in before the ten count to get the victory by countout. Afterwards, Rusev applies the Accolade on an unconscious Swagger. I thought it was a good match and it was refreshing to see Rusev have to work hard to get the victory. I look forward ot seeing more matches between the two.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winner: Rusev</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions: 4 for 5</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">We now get <b>Seth Rollins</b> coming out and officially(?) winning his match against <b>Dean Ambrose</b> via forfeit. Ambrose, who Triple H had banned from the building, runs in and attacks Rollins. After a lengthy brawl, security manage to get Ambrose out of the building. It seems like they building it up to a match at Summerslam and that should be a good contest.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winner: Seth Rollins (I guess)</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions: 5 for 6</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Now another match that I was looking forward to: <b>Bray Wyatt</b> taking on <b>Chris Jericho</b>. Jericho, during the match, tries to apply the Walls of Jericho but Harper and Rowan interfere and eventually get sent to the back by referee Mike Choida. We get some really good back and forth between the two before Jericho hit the Code Breaker out of nowhere to get the win. It was a good match although nothing really stood out and I was surprised that Jericho won</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winner: Chris Jericho</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>5 for 7</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">After we see Dean Ambrose attack Seth Rollins as he was leaving the building, we get the battle royal for the vacant Intercontinental Championship. The competitors are: <b>Big E, Alberto Del Rio, Cesaro, R-Truth, Ryback, Curtis Axel, Zack Ryder, Titus O’Neil, Damien Sandow, Heath Slater, Diego, Sin Cara Version 2, Xavier Woods, The Great Khali, Kofi Kingston, Bo Dallas, Dolph Ziggler, The Miz </b>and <b>Sheamus. </b>Khali is, thankfully, eliminated early on and there were some good bits: Cesaro knocking Kofi off the apron and landing on top of Big E's shoulders; Cesaro then superplexing Kofi off Big E's shoulders back into the ring; and Cesaro getting shockingly eliminated by Heath Slater. It looks like Ziggler and Sheamus are the final two and Ziggler eliminates Sheamus by dropkicking an attempted shoulder block from the apron. However, The Miz, who had spent that last half of the match in a heap by the announce table, slides in and eliminates Ziggler to become the new Intercontinental champion. I really enjoyed the battle royal and whilst I was gutted that Bo Dallas didn't win, I'm happy with Hollywood Miz winning and I loved Ziggler's reaction afterwards.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i>Winner: The Miz</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i>Predictions: 5 for 8 </i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The main event is a fatal 4-way match with Roman Reigns, Kane and Randy Orton challenging John Cena for the WWE World heavyweight Championship. In the beginning, you get to see Kane and Orton work together. That falls apart when Kane covers Reigns after a DDT and Orton doesn’t take that well. You get teases of Cena and Reigns fighting each other but either Kane or Orton put a stop to it. Cena does hit the AA on Kane but he rolls out of the ring. Cena then puts Orton in the STF but Reigns drags Orton out of the ring and throws him over the announce table. Cena and Reigns then have a mini-match, in which Reigns hits the Superman punch then a spear. Reigns, later on, spears Orton through the barricade then spears Kane inside the ring and Cena breaks up the pin. Orton RKOs Reigns but Cena hits the AA on Orton, sending him on top of Kane. Cena then pins Kane to get the win.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I thought this was a decent main event. They really made Reigns strong, although I don’t really see him as a World Champion, and they told a good story throughout the match.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Winner: John Cena</span></i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Predictions: 6 for 9</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I thought the Battleground was good, with some enjoyable matches. However, the two matches they had for the Pre-Show were not very good. Even though a lot of their audience are watching the event through the WWE Network, there are some people paying to watch it. To help with that, they need matches on the Pre-Show that are enjoyable and I feel that they failed on that count. I hope that the Cesaro/RVD match on the SummerSlam Kick-off Show will be better than these matches.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-15603759636630508682014-08-17T22:54:00.003+01:002014-08-28T04:04:37.591+01:00WWE Summerslam 2014 Preview<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/84/SummerSlam2014_poster.jpg" height="320" width="192" /></div><br />WWE's biggest event of the Summer, Summerslam is taking place this evening at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Will we see a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion after the event? Let's look at the card.<br /><br /><b>Rob Van Dam </b>&nbsp;will face <b>Cesaro</b>&nbsp;on the Kickoff show. This could be a good match to watch and I think that Cesaro will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Cesaro</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Rusev</b>&nbsp;will face <b>Jack Swagger</b>&nbsp;in a flag match. Their match at Battleground was pretty good so I'm hoping for the same here. I can see Swagger winning but I'm going for Rusev here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Rusev</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>The Miz</b>&nbsp;will defend his Intercontinental Championship against <b>Dolph Ziggler.</b>&nbsp;I think this could be a really good match and I'm going for Miz to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: The Miz</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Brie Bella </b>&nbsp;will take on <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Stephanie McMahon</b>&nbsp;in something that I'm quite interested in seeing. Stephanie is not a wrestler but I'm sure her husband Triple H would have made sure she was capable in the ring. Whilst I believe that Stephanie has been in the right during this feud, she is the heel and I think that Brie will win here.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Predicted Winner: Brie Bella</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Bray Wyatt </b>will once again face <b>Chris Jericho </b>with Erick Rowan and Luke Harper banned from ringside. I don't know about this as Jericho won last month and if Wyatt wins, it might feel like he doesn't need his buddies. I'm going for Wyatt to win here.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Predicted Winner: Bray Wyatt</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Paige</b>&nbsp;will once again challenge <b>AJ Lee&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;for the Divas Championship. The matches between the two have been pretty good, although it would be nice if they can given a bit more time. I think that AJ Lee will win here.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Predicted Winner: AJ Lee</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Dean Ambrose </b>will get his hands on <b>Seth Rollins</b>&nbsp;in a Lumberjack Match. As Mr Money in the Bank, I feel that Rollins needs to look strong. However, WWE have not done good over the last few years so it's tough to say. I'm going for Ambrose to win here.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Predicted Winner: Dean Ambrose</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Roman Reigns</b> and <b>Randy Orton </b>is a match that I'm quite looking forward to seeing. Like the Ambrose/Rollins match, this is a tough one to call. Reigns has been on fire recently and I think he will win here.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Predicted Winner: Roman Reigns</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Brock Lesnar </b>will challenge<b> John Cena </b>for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This should be a good match. Lesnar may be a part-time wrestler but he has to win here otherwise I feel that him ending the Undertaker's Streak would be a pointless exercise.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Predicted Winner: Brock Lesnar</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">I'll watch Summerslam over the week and the Battleground review will be up in the next few days. Until then, I hope you enjoy the show.</span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.35cm;"><br /><br /></div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-76604190889733017312014-08-04T15:07:00.001+01:002014-08-26T10:47:25.475+01:00Lo-Down Wrestling Podcast: I Quit Match Royal Rumble 1999<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOgL8xs1Imc/U9-Sn98pY-I/AAAAAAAAAKw/QIA9A4c7qi8/s1600/the_rock_vs_mankind_i_quit_match-1685794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOgL8xs1Imc/U9-Sn98pY-I/AAAAAAAAAKw/QIA9A4c7qi8/s1600/the_rock_vs_mankind_i_quit_match-1685794.jpg" height="179" width="320" /></a></div><br />Joe Drilling from the What a Maneuver podcast returns as we talk about the I Quit Match between The Rock and Manking at Royal Rumble 1999. 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After this event, we will see a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion as well as a Money in the Bank briefcase holder. So, who will they be? Let's take a look.</div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The first match is for the Tag Team Championship as <b>The Wyatt Family</b> challenges <b>The Usos.</b> The Usos show some good double team moves to get some near falls. The Wyatts later on, start to use their strength and size to wear down Jey Uso. Rowan misses a shoulder charge into the corner to give Jey the chance to tag in his brother. Despite Harper hitting a big boot to slow down the momentum, and almost winning it with a sit-down powerbomb, the Usos hit 2 consecutive splashes to get the win and retain the Championships. I really enjoyed this match and I really liked both teams here.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winners: The Usos</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 0 for 1</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get the Divas Championship match as <b>Naomi</b> (with Cameron) challenges <b>Paige.</b> Naomi takes advantage by throwing Paige from the ring to the floor then doing a suicide dive. During the match, we get a lot of pinfall counters. Naomi hits the rear view, which I fucking hate, to get a near fall. Despite Naomi's best efforts, Paige hits the Ram-Paige to get the win. I was actually really impressed with Naomi's athletic ability and I hope she can continue to improve.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Paige</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 1 for 2</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next we see <b>Damien Sandow</b>, dressed as Paul Revere, taking on <b>Adam Rose.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Sandow does get some offence in the early going. However, Adam Rose does manage to hit a headlock driver to get the win. The match wasn't anything special. I just feel sad for Sandow. This time last year, he won the opportunity to have a World Heavyweight Championship shot. Since he cashed it in and lost to Cena, he seems to be on a downward course and that's disappointing.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Adam Rose</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: N/A</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next is the Money in the Bank ladder match between <b>Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Rob Van Dam </b>and<b> Dolph Ziggler. </b>Highlights of this match include: Ambrose tilting the ladder with Kofi and he then bounces off the ropes and splashes Swagger, RVD and Ziggler on the outside; a rolling thunder by RVD sending Rollins onto a ladder; Ambrose suplexing Rollins off the ladder; and Ambrose dislocating his shoulder. Rollins starts to climb up the ladder but is stopped by Ambrose who runs back in. When Ambrose climbs up and is about to grab the briefcase, the Corporate Demon Kane runs in, pulls Ambrose off the ladder and gives him a chokeslam then a tombstone piledriver. Kane then helps Rollins climb the ladder and grab the briefcase. I thought this was a pretty good match and while I did predict that Rollins would win, I'm quite surprised that he actually won. I'm interested to see when he cashes in as it could result in a great feud depending on who the Champion is at the time.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Seth Rollins</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 2 for 3</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get a tag team match with <b>Rybaxel</b> taking on <b>Goldust and Stardust.</b> Goldust and Stardust work really well together and Rybaxel do get some time wearing down Goldust. Eventually Goldust gets to tag in Stardust and he almost wins the match after reversing a muscle up into a cross rhodes for 2. Stardust takes advantage of Axel accidentally hitting Ryback with a clothesline to roll up Ryback and get the win. It was a decent match to watch. I'm kind of torn with Stardust at the minute. Half of me thinks it's great, half of me think it's stupid. Despite that, at least it means that the Rhodes brothers aren't breaking up.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winners: Goldust and Stardust</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 2 for 4</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The next match is <b>Rusev</b> fucking up <b>Big E</b>(spoiler alert!) To be fair, Big E does get more offence than he did at the last Pay-Per-View and makes it a bit of an even contest. Big E spears Rusev off the ring apron to the floor, which looked nasty and he hit a few suplexes as well. However, it was all in vain as Rusev does manage to apply the Accolade and, despite Big E's best efforts, he is forced to tap out, giving Rusev the win. I thought this match was pretty good and it was nice to see Big E put up more of a fight than he did last time.</div><br /><i>Winner: Rusev</i><br /><i>Predictions: 3 for 5</i><br /><br />Next is the Divas match between <b>Summer Rae </b>and <b>Layla</b> with&nbsp; <b>Fandango </b>as the special guest referee. Both women spend the match flirting with Fandango at every opportunity; and it does degenerate into a catfight with little wrestling moves actually taking place. Lyal does hit a high kick to the head of Summer Rae to get the win and afterwards, kisses Fandango. I did not give a fuck about this match, which is a shame as Layla and Summer Rae are good wrestlers. Hopefully, they will get better things to do.<br /><i>Winner: Layla</i><br /><i>Predictions: 3 for 6</i><br /><br />The main event is a ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavywieght Championship between <b>John Cena, Bray Wyatt, Kane, Sheamus, Cesaro, Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton</b> and <b>Roman Reigns. </b>All of this is under the watchful eye of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at ringside. Highlights of the match include: Kane chokeslamming Cena to the cheers of the crowd; Kane helping Orton out; Reigns spearing Kane; Wyatt doing the Sister Abigail to Orton; and Orton pulling Cesaro off the ladder into a RKO, making the Authority jump up in celebration. In the end, Cena AA's Kane, pulls Orton off the ladder and AA's him on top of Kane. Cena then climbs the ladder to collect the belts and become a 15-time World Champion (sigh).<br /><br />I did enjoy the match, although I felt the middle bit of it was a bit slow. Cena winning was a bit predictable but I'm ok with it for now. I don't mind him going past Ric Flair's 16 World Championship reigns, which seems inevitable. As long as they don't give Cena 10 title reigns over the next two years, then I will be happy.<br /><i>Winner: John Cena</i><br /><i>Predictions: 4 for 7</i><br /><br />I thought that Money in the Bank was a decent show. It may seem that Cena being Champion once again might be boring. However, the presence of Seth Rollins could lead to an interesting feud. Only time will tell.<i></i>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-21584825233601374822014-07-20T23:58:00.001+01:002014-08-26T10:06:33.649+01:00WWE Battleground 2014 PreviewThe second ever WWE battleground event takes place this evening at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. We will get to see an new Intercontinental Champion crowned; plus will John Cena retian his WWE World Heavyweight Championship? Let's look at the card.<br /><br />Taking place on the Pre-Show will be the explosion of the Funkadactyls as <b>Cameron</b> takes on <b>Naomi.</b> We all knew this was coming for a while and I think that Naomi will win.<br /><i>Prediction: Naomi</i><br /><br />The other match on the Pre-Show will be <b>Adam Rose</b> taking on <b>Fandango.</b> This should be a decent match and I suspect that Adam Rose will win here.<br /><i>Prediction: Adam Rose</i><br /><br /><i>&nbsp;</i>The Tag Team Championships will be on the line in a 2-out-of-3 falls match. <b>Eric Rowan and Luke Harper</b> will challenge <b>The Usos.</b> This has the potential to be an entertaining match and it should be a lot of fun. I predict that The Usos will retain here.<br /><i>Prediction: The Usos</i><br /><br /><b>Bray Wyatt</b> will face <b>Chris Jericho </b>in a match that I'm really looking forward to.This one is quite a tough one to call but I'm going for Wyatt to win here.<br /><i>Prediction: Bray Wyatt</i><br /><br />Another match that I'm looking forward to is the Divas Championship with <b>Paige </b>challenging <b>AJ Lee.</b> My only worry is that it could be placed as the penultimate match and it may not get a lot of time. Despite that, I think that AJ Lee will win here and their mutual respect might fracture beyond repair.<br /><i>Prediction: AJ Lee</i><br /><br /><b>Dean Ambrose </b>will take on Money in the Bank <b>Seth Rollins.</b>This should be a really good match and I think that Rollins will win.<br /><i>Prediction: Seth Rollins</i><br /><br />A 20-man battle royal will take place for the vacant Intercontinental Championship. The participants are <b>Alberto Del Rio, Big E, Bo Dallas, Cesaro, Curits Axel, Diego, Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater, Kofi Kingston, Rob Van Dam, R-Truth, Ryback, Sheamus, Sin Cara Version 2, The Great Khali, The Miz, Titus O'Neill, Xavier Woods</b> and <b>Zack Ryder.</b> I can see a few people winning it but I'm taking a punt and going for Bo Dallas to win here.<br /><i>Prediction: Bo Dallas</i><br /><br />The main evnet for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship is a fatal 4-way between <b>John Cena</b>, <b>Randy Orton, Kane</b> and <b>Roman Reigns.</b> Cena will win here but will he have to deal with a cash-in by Seth Rollins afterwards?<br /><i>Prediction: John Cena</i><br /><br />I'll get to see it during the week, so until then I hope you enjoy the show.Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-22008153417408867802014-07-09T21:18:00.001+01:002014-07-09T21:18:11.631+01:00TNA Slammiversary XII 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How will the TNA landscape look after this event? Let's take a look. </div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The first match is a ladder match for the X-Division Championship as <b>Sanada </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>faces the challenge of <b>Tigre Uno, Manik, Crazzy Steve, Davey Richards</b> and <b>Eddie Edwards.</b> We get to see a lot of aerial moves such as Tigre Uno doing a corkscrew springboard splash to all the competitors outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Crazzy Steve comes very close to grabbing the belt but Sanada comes in and stops that. Later on, Manik seems to brutally murder Davey Richards with a sunset flip powerbomb onto the ladder and Sanada manages to climb up and grab the belt to win the match. I really enjoyed this match and it was a great way to open the Pay-Per-View.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Sanada</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 0 for 1</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get the first qualifying match for the main event as <b>Bobby Lashley</b> faces <b>Samoa Joe.</b> Highlights of the match include: a suicide dive by Joe; and a spinning neck breaker by Lashley. The end comes when Lashley hits a spear to win the match. There wasn't that much that stood out. However, I thought it was a pretty decent match.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Bobby Lashley</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 1 for 2</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard"><b>Magnus</b> (with Bram) takes on <b>Willow</b> (with Abyss) next. This was a decent match although both guys didn't do anything that stood out, although Willow did do a reverse splash to Magnus and Bram on the outside which was pretty cool. In the end, Magnus bounces Willow's head off the turnbuckle then hits a back suplex side slam to get the win.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Magnus</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 1 for 3</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next was a segment in which Kurt Angle announced the next inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame. That turned out to be Team 3D. I think this is a really good choice. Team 3D, otherwise known as the Dudley Boyz, were one of the top tag teams at the turn of the millennium, winning 23 tag team championships in ECW, WWE and TNA; and were involved in some of the greatest tag team matches in history. I still find it weird that the TNA Hall of Fame involves wrestlers that are still active. But anyway, a good choice.</div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get the second qualifier for the main event as <b>Kenny King</b> takes on <b>Austin Aries.</b> The match goes back and forth and we can to see King being cocky when he is dominating Aries. However, that comes back to haunt him as Aries makes his comeback and gets the win with a top rope brainbuster. It was a really enjoyable match and it looked like that anyone could win it.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Austin Aries</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 2 for 4</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get <b>The Von Erichs</b> take on the team of <b>Jesse </b>and <b>DJ</b> <b>Z.</b> Jesse and DJ Z work over Marshall and later on, Ross before he gets the hot tag to Marshall. The Von Erichs look to have the match won but Jesse comes in and hits Ross with a steel chair to get disqualified. Afterwards, Kevin Von Erich comes in and applies the Von Erich claw on DJ Z. I thought the Von Erichs did pretty well in this match. However, I think it would have been better if they won the match cleanly.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winners: The Von Erichs</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: N/A</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The Knockouts Championship is on the line as <b>Gail Kim</b>challenges <b>Angelina Love </b>with Velvet Sky<b>.</b> Kim tries a springboard hurracarrana but Love counters it into a powerbomb. Later on, Velvet Sky sprays hairspray into Kim's face right in front of the referee Brian Stiffler and Angelina Love hits the Botox Injection for a 2 count. Senioe Referee Earl Hebner comes in, ejects Sky and Stiffler and referees the match himself. Kim does make a comeback. Kim dropkicks Hebner and looks like she twice has the match won. However, Stiffler is busy tending to Hebner. Love counters a roll up into a roll up and Stiffler slides in and counts the 3 count to get the win. I thought it was a good match and I wonder what the repercussions for Stiffler's actions will be.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Angelina Love</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 3 for 5</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next is a Texas Death Match between <b>Ethan Carter III</b>and <b>Bully Ray.</b> There was a brutal bit where Bully kicks a steel chair into EC3's face. Overvthe course of the match, they both use chairs, tables, a cheese grater, a Dallas Cowboy trash can containing shards of glass, and a rope connected to a cowbell. Bully exposes the ring boards and tries to powerbomb EC3 onto them. Rockstar Spud comes in to save him but he gets destroyed with a kendo stick. EC3 hits the one percenter, driving Ray onto the boards for a 9 count. Dixie Carter runs in and is chased by Bully. She runs into EC3 that somehow knocks her out. Bully tries to send Dixie through the table. However, EC3 hits him with a kendo stick and Rockstar Spud pulls Dixie off the table just before Bully falls through them. The referee counts to ten and EC3 wins the match. I quite enjoyed this match, although I didn't really like the ending.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Ethan Carter III<br />Predictions: 4 for 6</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The penultimate match is between <b>Mr Anderson</b> and <b>James Storm. </b>Storm injures Anderson's knee early on and Storm focuses his attack there. The end comes when Storm spits beer into the face of one of the Dallas Cowboys watching the show. A couple of minutes later, Cowboys player George Selvie comes to the ring and distracts Storm long enough for Anderson to hit the mic check and get the win. Whilst I thought it was a bit short, I quite enjoyed this match and I can see them having some more matches in the foreseeable future.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Mr Anderson</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 4 for 7</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The main event is a steel cage for the TNA World Championship. <b>Eric Young</b> will face the challenge of <b>Austin Aries</b>and <b>Bobby Lashley.</b> Aries and Young team up briefly to take down Lashley before they start to fight each other. Highlights of the match also include: Aries doing a powerbomb pin on Young for 2 followed by a running dropkick on Lashley; Young doing an AA type move on both Lashley and Aries; Young doing an elbow drop on Lashely from on top of the cage; and Aries doing a brainbuster for 2. Lashley misses a spear and goes flying out of the cage and Young gets the win after reversing a brainbuster into a piledriver. I really enjoyed this main event, although it was quite short. I'm still finding it a bit weird Young being the Champion. However, that doesn't matter as Lashley wins it on the following Impact.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Eric Young</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 5 for 8</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">I quite enjoyed Slammiversary. I thought most of the matches were good, although a couple seem to be a bit short. Despite that, I'm sure TNA are starting to head in a good direction. They probably won't be but there's no harm in being optimistic.</div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-22682260811415169682014-06-29T22:19:00.001+01:002014-06-29T22:19:33.882+01:00WWE Money in the Bank 2014 Preview<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/Money_in_the_Bank_2014_poster.jpg" height="320" width="246" /></div><br />The 2014 Money in the Bank takes place this evening in the TD Garden in Boston. At the end of this, we will have a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. So, who will it be? Let's look at the card.<br /><br /><b>Big E </b>will once agian take on <b>Rusev</b>. This shouldn't take long for Rusev to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Rusev</i><br /><br />The team of <b>Rybaxel</b> will take on the team of <b>Goldust and Stardust.</b> This is an interesting one but I can see Rybaxel pulling it out of the bag here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: Rybaxel</i><br /><br /><b>Naomi</b> will be challenging <b>Paige</b> for the Divas Championship. Whilst it would be interesting if Naomi does win, I can't see it. Therefore, Paige to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Paige</i><br /><br />In the other Divas match, <b>Summer Rae</b> will face <b>Layla </b>with <b>Fandango </b>as the special guets referee. Whilst I like all the competitors, I seriously do not have the slightest fuck about this match. However, I do have to make a prediction so...fuck it, Summer Rae to win.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Summer Rae</i><br /><br /><i>&nbsp;</i><b>The Wyatt Family</b> will challenge <b>The Usos</b> for the Tag Team Championship. This could be a good match and I'm going for The Wyatts to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The Wyatt Family</i><br /><br />The Money in the Bank ladder match will be between <b>Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Rob Van Dam </b>and <b>Kofi Kingston.</b> Bad News Barrett was supposed to take part but he suffered a seperated shoulder so is unlikely to compete.<br />This is a tough one to call but I'm going for Seth Rollins, with some help from the authority, winning here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Seth Rollins</i><br /><br />There will be another ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship between <b>Sheamus, Corporate Demon Kane, Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, Cesaro, Randy Orton </b>and <b>John Cena.</b> This should be a good match to watch and it would be a change of pace to see someone new like Cesaro win it. However, I feel that Cena will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: John Cena</i><br /><br />I hope to put up reviews of Slammiversary and Money in the Bank over the next few days. Until then , I hope you guys enjoy the show.<i> </i><br /><br /><br />Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-23204629273558074322014-06-15T22:32:00.000+01:002014-06-15T22:32:27.183+01:00TNA Slammiversary XII Preview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-file-height="406" data-file-width="244" height="400" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/df/TNA_Slammiversary_XII.jpg/200px-TNA_Slammiversary_XII.jpg" width="240" /> </div><br /><br />Slammiversary XII (technically X) takes place this evening at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Will MVP's plan to have complete power succeed? Let's look at the card.<br /><br /><b>Mr Anderson&nbsp; </b>will take on <b>James Storm</b> in a match that could go either way. I'm going for Storm to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: James Storm</i><br /><br /><b>Willow</b> will take on <b>Magnus</b>and I still don't get why Jeff Hardy would go with this gimmick. Anyway, I believe that Willow, or whatever the fuck his name is, will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Willow</i><br /><i></i><br />There will be a ladder match for the TNA X-Division Championship as <b>Sanada&nbsp; </b>faces the challenge of&nbsp; <b>Manik, Tigre Uno, Crazzy Steve, Eddie Edwards </b>and <b>Davey Richards. </b>I think this could be a fun match and I think that Tigre Uno will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Tigre Uno</i><br /><br />Two of my favourite wrestlers in TNA right now, <b>Bully Ray</b> and <b>Ethan Carter III,</b> will face each other in a Texas Death Match. This could go either way but I believe that EC3 will scrape his way to victory.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Ethan Carter III</i><br /><br /><b>Gail Kim</b> will challenge <b>Angelina Love </b>for the Knockouts Championship. This is a tough one to call but I think that Love will retain here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Angelina Love</i><br /><br /><b>Samoa Joe&nbsp; </b>will take on <b>Bobby Lashley </b>with the winner taking part in the World Championship match. I would love Joe to win here but I think that it's more likely that Lashley will be victorious.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Bobby Lashley</i><br /><br />In the other match to dtermine the third wrestler in the main event, <b>Austin Aries</b> will take on <b>Kenny King.</b> King is not Champioship material and, unless it's under questionable circumstances, he won't win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Austin Aries</i><br /><br />In the main event for the World Championship, in a steel cage, <b>Eric Young&nbsp; </b>will take on those two winners. I can see MVP's plan for total power having a slight setback so I'm going for Young to win here.<i>&nbsp;</i><br /><i>Predicted Winner: Eric Young</i><br /><br />I won't get to see this til Wednesday evening. 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Last year's event was really good. Will this one be the same? Let's look at the card.<br /><div class="Standard"><br />The Pre-Show match was between <b>Hornswoggle </b>and <b>El Torito</b> in a har vs mask match. I was unable to see this match because I don't have the WWE Network;. However, I saw the ending that they shown later on in the night. The end comes when Hornswoggle pulls off the mask. Unfortunately, El Torito had another mask on underneath and takes advantage of Hornswoggle's premature celebration to hit the bullsault to get the win. Afterwards, Hornswoogle had a very badly done haircut.<br /><i>Winner: El Torito</i><br /><i>Predictions: 1 for 1 </i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The first match of the event is for the United States Championship as <b>Cesaro</b> challenges <b>Sheamus.</b> The match goes back and forth with some cool spots such as Cesaro countering a battering ram into an European uppercut; Sheamus hitting 3 knees from the top rope; and Cesaro countering a Brogue kick into a German suplex pin. Sheamus almost wins it with the white noise then he applies the Texas cloverleaf. Cesaro manages to get to the rope then does the giant swing. However, Sheamus employs the SuperCena card and puts Cesaro into a small package to get the win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Up until the end, I really enjoyed the match. However, the ending really bugged me.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Sheamus</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 1 for 2</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get a tag team match with <b>Cody Rhodes and Goldust</b>facing <b>Curtis Axel and Ryback.</b> After a little while, Axel and Ryback work to wear down Goldust. Cody does get the hot tag and hits the Cross Rhodes on Ryback to almost win the match. Cody then goes for the disaster kick but Ryback catches him and hits the Shell Shock to get the win. Afterwards, Cody grabs a microphone and states that Goldust needs a better tag team partner than him. I enjoyed the match and it looks like it could lead to a Goldust/Cody feud. That is something that I'm looking forward to.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winners: Curtis Axel and Ryback</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: N/A</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next is <b>Rusev</b> continuing his quest to destroy all the black wrestlers in the WWE as he faces <b>Big E.</b> Big E does get in some offence but it turns out to be in vain as Rusev hits a German suplex to get the advantage. Big E then spears Rusev off the apron to the floor and, back in the ring, he goes for the splash but Rusev hits a brutal superkick. Rusev then applies the Accolade to get the win. Whilst I thought that the match was too short for my liking, it was a good match.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Rusev</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 2 for 3</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Now we get <b>Kofi Kingston</b> taking on <b>Bo Dallas.</b>Well, that seemed to be the plan as the Corporate Demon Kane turns up. Bo Dallas goes “fuck this” and leaves and Kane proceeds to completely destroy Kofi. After Kane hits a chokeslam and a Tombstone piledriver then leaves; Bo grabs a microphone and tells Kofi to bo-lieve. I'm torn about the Bo Dallas character. His character on NXT was absolutely brilliant with him always being optimistic and acting like a five year old girl when upset. However, it does seem to have it being shoved down our throats at the minute, which might not be a good idea.</div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Anyway, we get <b>Rob Van Dam</b> challenging <b>Bad News Barrett</b> for the Intercontinental Championship. The match goes back and forth and RVD misses a 5-star frog splash and Barrett misses the Bullhammer but does hit the winds of change for 2. Barrett does eventually hit the Bullhammer to get the win and retain the Championship. I thought it was a pretty decent match and it was good to see Barrett deliver some bad news to RVD and his fans.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Bad News Barrettt</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 3 for 4</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next we get to see whether Daniel Bryan will vacate his World Heavyweight Championship due to his neck injury because if he doesn't, Stephanie McMahon will fire his wife Brie Bella. Bryan decides to keep his title and Brie quits the WWE. I might be in the minority here, but I think that Bryan is being a dick here. I can see Bryan's point about the Authority being determined to make sure that he doesn't become Champion. However, the fact remains that Bryan is injured for an indefinite amount of time. Stephanie is right, Bryan is being selfish. John Cena's involvement doesn't make sense either. Cena is supposed to be the boy scout and he must realise that Bryan is in the wrong here. I hope that Bryan will be back wrestling in the near future otherwise they may have to go in another direction.</div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get a match that I thought would be the main event: <b>Bray Wyatt </b>facing <b>John Cena</b> in a last man standing match. Cena, not wanting to face all the Wyatts by himself, gets The Usos to even things up. Both guys get in some good offence in the early going. Wyatt hits the Sister Abigail to put Cena down for 8. After Cena hits an AA, the Wyatts and The Usos get involved. Jimmy Uso manages to take them out (including himself) with a top rope corkscrew to the outside. Wyatt and Cena start using chairs on each other before Wyatt suplexes Cena through a table for a count of 8. Cena almost kills Wyatt by throwing the steel steps into him, which gets a count of 8. Wyatt hits Cena with another Sister Abigail on the outside, which keeps both guys for a count of 6. After Cena hits an AA on the outside, the Wyatts run in and attack Cena and he is saved by the Usos returning. They once again take each other out by them all going through tables. Wyatt sends Cena through the barrier into the timekeeper's area. That keeps them down both for a count of 8. The match then continues through the crowd up to the technical area by the stage. Cena then hits the AA, sending Wyatt through a box used to carry the electrical equipment. Cena then puts another box on top to effectively entomb Wyatt to get the win. I really enjoyed this match. However, the one thing that bugs me about last man standing matches is when someone pins down their opponent with something to get the win. I'm not a big fan of those endings. Despite that, this is probably one of my favourite last man standing matches ever.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: John Cena</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 4 for 5</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The Divas Championship is on the line as <b>Alicia Fox </b>challenges <b>Paige.</b> Paige overwhelms Fox with her offence and she goes off to regroup. Fox does get back into it and hits an impressive tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Paige gets back into it with some clothelines and eventually gets the win by applying the Paige Tap Out to get the win. Afterwards, Alicia has a mini temper tantrum and runs away. I thought it was a decent match and they got a lot more time than I thought they would. I think that woman's wrestling is slowly getting better thanks to Sara Del Rey and Norman Smiley training them. I hope that WWE continues with these instead of shitcanning it.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Paige</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 5 for 6</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The main event is a no holds barred elimination match with <b>Evolution</b>taking on <b>The Shield.</b> After some dominance by The Shield, Evolution get back into it and start to wear down Ambrose. Ambrose does manage to get the hot tag to Reigns who hits a Superman punch to Batista. The match degenerates into an all out brawl and Evolution triple powerbomb through the Spanish announce table. The fighting goes up the aisle and Ambrose and Rollins get destroyed by chairs. Evolution go back to the ring to beat up on Reigns. They continue the fight up to the aisle to the titantron where Rollins does crossbody from the titantron to all of Evolution. Rollins and Batista go back into the ring. Reigns spears Batista and Rollins covers to get the first elimination. Orton RKOs<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Rollins but Reigns stops the cover. Ambrose then hits a headlock driver onto a chair on Orton to get him eliminated. Despite Triple H's best efforts, it was in vain as he receives a top rope knee by Rollins followed by a spear by Reigns to get the win.</div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">I really enjoyed this match and I was very surprised that The Shield did a clean sweep. I would say that I hope that The Shield would go on to bigger and better things. However, Seth Rollins decided to betray the group and join up with Triple H. Whilst I'm surprised that they would do this, I thought that Rollins turning heel was a really good move. If anyone was going to turn heel, I thought it would be Amborse. The decision to do it with Rollins was I think a good idea and I'm interested to see what they do from here.</div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">I quite enjoyed WWE Payback. I thought it was a good show with some pretty good matches. The next event is Money in the Bank, which is one of my favourite events of the year and I hope it is as good as this one.</div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-66669269689814227552014-06-01T23:42:00.000+01:002014-06-01T23:42:00.419+01:00WWE Payback 2014 Preview<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Promotional poster featuring Triple H." src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/36/WWEPayback2014poster.jpg/200px-WWEPayback2014poster.jpg" /></div><br />WWE Payback will be taking place at the AllState Arena just outside Chicago. With Daniel Bryan acting like a bit of a dick and refusing to vacate the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. How will the event go this year?<br /><br />The Pre-Show match will be <b>Hornswoggle&nbsp;</b>taking on <b>El Torito</b>&nbsp;in a hair vs mask match. I can't see Hornswoggle winning this so I guess he is going bald after this match.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: El Torito</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Evolution</b>&nbsp;are facing <b>The Shield</b>&nbsp;in a no holds barred 6 man tag team elimination match. The match they had at Extreme Rules was really good and it will be interesting to see if they could be repeated this time. I think that The Shield will win again here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The Shield</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Paige </b>will defend her Divas Championship against <b>Alicia Fox.</b>&nbsp;I quite like what Alicia Fox is doing at the minute and it would be interesting to see her win. However, I believe that Paige will win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Paige</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Bad News Barrett</b>&nbsp;will be challenged by <b>Rob Van Dam</b>&nbsp;for the Intercontinental Championship. I'm enjoying Barrett right now and I can't see him losing here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Bad News Barrett</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Cesaro</b>&nbsp;will challenge <b>Sheamus</b>&nbsp;for the United States Championship in what could be a really good match. Cesaro has been on fire since aligning himself with Paul Heyman. That, and the fact that I don't like Sheamus very much, means that I think that Cesaro will be the new United States Champion.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Cesaro</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Big E </b>&nbsp;will take on <b>Rusev</b>&nbsp;in a battle of the beasts. I like both guys and they're good to watch. I would like to see Big E win. However, I can see Rusev continuing his winning streak in this match.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Rusev</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>John Cena </b>will once again face <b>Bray Wyatt</b>&nbsp;in a last man standing match. The feud has not been that great over the last month and hopefully this match will end it. I'm going for Cena to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: John Cena</i><br /><i><br /></i>I won't get to see Payback until next weekend. Until then, I hope you guys enjoy the show.Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-2274607402289661852014-06-01T22:36:00.001+01:002014-06-01T22:36:19.653+01:00WWE Extreme Rules 2014WWE Extreme Rules 2014 took place at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. How extreme will the event go? Let's take a look.<br /><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The Pre-Show match was a WeeLC match between <b>El Torito</b>and <b>Hornswoggle. </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>For this match, everything was small: the tables, ladders and chairs; the referee; even the commentators. Anyway, after a few funny moments, El Torito sends Hornswoggle through a table with a springboard senton and pins him to win the match. This match wasn't anything special but it was funny at times which was perhaps the best way to get people interested in the event.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: El Torito</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 1 for 1</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The first match of the event is a triple threat elimination match between <b>Rob Van Dam, Jack Swagger</b> and <b>Cesaro.</b> The match goes back and forth between the three of them and there was a nice bit where RVD powerbombs Cesaro to the floor followed by Swagger almost clotheslining RVD's head off. Swagger is the first one to be eliminated after getting hit with an impressive superplex by Cesaro, followed by a 5-star frog splash by RVD. After a few more minutes, RVD takes out a dustbin (I assume it's no disqualification) but Cesaro baseball slides the bin into him. RVD goes for the 5-star frog splash but he misses and hits the bin. Cesaro then hits neutraliser, sending RVD onto the bin, to get the victory. I really enjoyed the match, although the commentators annoyed me by them not realising that it was a triple threat elimination match.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Cesaro</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 2 for 2</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">We now get a handicap match with <b>R-Truth and Xavier Woods</b>taking on <b>Alexander Rusev, </b>in which Lana has dedicated the match to Vladimir Putin. Rusev doesn't fuck around here as he proceeds to completely destroy R-Truth and Woods. Woods is practically killed after Rusev hits him with an overhead bell-to-belly suplex on the floor. R-Truth does get some offence in but it's not enough as Rusev applies the Accolade while looking like he couldn't be more bored to get the win. Xavier Woods gets more punishment after the match when he gets hit with a fallaway slam on the floor. As I expected, this was a glorified squash match; although I was slightly surprised that R-Truth was on the offensive for as long as he was.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Alexander Rusev</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 3 for 3</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next is the Intercontinental Championship match as <b>Bad News Barrett</b> challenges <b>Big E.</b> Barrett gets in a lot of offence in with big boots and clotheslines. Big E does make a comeback with a few bell-to-belly suplexes and a spear sending Barrett off the apron to the floor. Barrett hits the Winds of Change then Wasteland to almost get the win a couple of times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Barrett does eventually hit the Bullhammer to get the win and become the new Intercontinental Champion. I thought this match was a lot of fun. I'm not a fan of the Bullhammer being a finishing move but I like Bad News Barrett at the minute and I hope that WWE stick with the gimmick, as it seems to be over.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Bad News Barrett</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 4 for 4</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Now, a match that I'm really looking forward to: <b>Evolution</b>taking on <b>The Shield. </b>Evolution get to wear down Rollins for a while before Rollins hits an enziguri on Orton. Ambrose hits the hot tag and beats down on Orton, including applying a figure four briefly. Evolution then start to wear down Ambrose for a little while. Triple H goes for the pedigree but it's countered into a back body drop then a DDT by Ambrose. Reigns gets the tag from Ambrose and hits flying clotheslines on everybody. Batista goes for the Batista bomb but he gets a Superman punch instead then the triple powerbomb. It looks like it's over but Triple H and Orton pull Reigns off Batista. Triple H hits the Pedigree then later on, a RKO by Orton on Reigns. It descends into chaos as the fight goes all over the place, including the timekeeper's position and the crowd. There was an awesome bit where Triple H and Orton are beating on Ambrose and Rollins does a crossbody on them from above an exit door. Back in the ring, Batista hits a spinebuster but Reigns responds with a Superman punch then a spear to get the win. This was a brilliant match to watch and whilst I thought that Evolution would win here, I think that The Shield winning is probably the right decision after all.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winners: The Shield</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 4 for 5</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">Next was the steel cage match between <b>Bray Wyatt</b> and <b>John Cena.</b> Cena finds out early on that escaping the cage to win the match is not an option because of Harper and Rowan. There is a nice bi t where Cena is climbing the cage but he has to stop Wyatt from reverse crab walking his way out of the cage door. Later on, after powerbombing Wyatt, Cena tries to go out of the cage door. However, Harper and Rowan prevent him from doing so and this gives Wyatt the chance to recover and keep Cena in the cage. Cena tries to climb the cage and goes over the top but Rowan and later on, Harper stop him from doing so. Wyatt goes for the Sister Abigail but Cena reverses it into the STF. Wyatt tries to crawl his way out of the cage. Cena has to let go of the STF and drags Wyatt back in. Cena hits an AA from the second rope but Harper, who Cena had dragged in earlier, stops the pin. Cena manages to take out the whole Wyatt Family and looks like he is about to go out the cage door. However, the small kid who was in the choir on the previous RAW, appears and sings “He's Got the Whole World in his Hands” to Cena in a really creepy voice. This obviously distrubs Cena and this gives Wyatt the chance to hit Sister Abigail and climb out of the cage to get the win. This was a good match. I liked the choir spot that they did at the last RAW and I thought it would have better served in the lead up to their match at Wrestlemania. However, it now makes sense as they used it to play it into the ending here. I quite enjoyed this feud so far and I hope it continues for a little bit longer.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Bray Wyatt</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 5 for 6</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The penultimate match is for the Divas Championship as <b>Paige, </b>in her first ever PPV, is challenged by <b>Tamina Snuka.</b> Snuka uses her superior strength to dominate Paige during the match, including airplane spinning her into the crowd barrier. Paige manages to bet back into it and she avoids a superkick and applies a modified scorpion cross lock to get the win. I thought it was a pretty decent match and we saw a little bit more brutality than what we are used with Divas matches. That was refreshing to see.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Paige</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 6 for 7</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">The main event is an Extreme Rules Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as <b>Corporate Demon Kane</b> challenges <b>Daniel Bryan.</b> Kane starts using weapons almost straight away he uses a kendo stick on Bryan. Both guys use everything in their disposal such as kendo sticks, chairs and monitors to beat the crap out of each other. The action goes backstage through the Gorilla position. They end up fighting in the parking lot and Bryan knocks out Kane with a crowbar. Bryan then uses a forklift, that was conveniently nearby, to bring Kane back to the ring. Then Bryan hits a flying headbutt from the forklift for 2. Kane manages to recover and hit a chokeslam for 2. The match continues to go back and forth before Bryan applies the Yes Lock. Kane tries to get out of it using a kendo stick and eventually manages to crawl out of the ring. Bryan tries to do a suicide dive but Kane catches him and chokeslams him through the announce table. Kane then sets up a table then sets it on fire. That turns out to be a bad idea as Bryan sends Kane through the table. Two guys then use fire extinguishers on Kane, disorienting him and giving Bryan the chance to hit the running knee to get the win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I quite enjoyed this match. However, I think that spots with the forklift and the table on fire might have been better served if they swapped places. I feel that the diving headbutt from the forklift would have been a great ending. Despite it, it was still fun.</div><div class="Standard"><i>Winner: Daniel Bryan</i></div><div class="Standard"><i>Predictions: 7 for 8</i></div><div class="Standard"><br /></div><div class="Standard">I quite enjoyed Extreme Rules. Some of the matches were good and I thought the Shield/Evolution match is one of the matches of the year. However, I wasn't a fan of the ending of the main event. The next WWE event is Payback and that was a good event last year so hopefully it will be the same.</div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-89422219529888099512014-06-01T22:35:00.001+01:002014-06-01T22:35:36.434+01:00TNA Sacrifice 2014 Review<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">TNA Sacrifice took place on Sunday April 27th at the Impact Zone in Orlando. TNA seem to be going in a different direction, focusing more on the TNA Originals. Let's look at the card to see how they do.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The first match is for the Tag Team Championships as <b>The BroMans</b><b>and DJ Z </b>are challenged by <b>The Wolves.</b>The BroMans have recently been getting themselves disqualified. So, The Wolves get Director of Operations MVP to make it a no disqualification match. The Wolves proceed to beat the shit out of Robbie E, Jesse and DJ Z. DJ Z hits Eddie Edwards with a laptop to give his team the advantage. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Davie Richards gets the hot tag and they get the win after 2 double foot stomps to regain the Championships. It was a fun match and I'm starting to like The BroMans at the minute as they're fun to watch. TNA need to develop a few more tag teams otherwise there is the risk of making the division just The BroMans and The Wolves.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: The Wolves</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The next match is a Comitted Match(?) between <b>Samuel Shaw</b>and <b>Mr Anderson.</b> The only way to win the match is to put your opponent into the back of a van and sent to a Psychiatric Hospital. Shaw attempts to use Christy Hemme, the object of his affections, as a shield to get the advantage but Anderson deals with that pretty easily. Shaw uses the Kata-gatame to knock out Anderson then turns his attention to Christy. Christy, after slapping him, manages to get away and Anderson recovers to make a comeback and dominate the match, including doing a rolling senton on the ramp and sending Shaw flying over a guard rail. The action goes backstage and it looks like Shaw is going to win but Christy comes back to knee Shaw in the groin. This gives Anderson the chance to hit the Mic Check and throw Sahw into the van to win the match. The match, in terms of wrestling ability, wasn't great but I thought it told a good story between the three of them. I like Shaw's stalker type gimmick and I wonder if they continue with it as he seems to have lost his feud with Mr Anderson.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Mr Anderson</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Next is a tag team match between the team of <b>Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud</b> and the team of <b>Kurt Angle and Willow. </b>I liked the beginning as both EC3 and Spud are very reluctant to face Angle. After a little while, EC3 and Spud start wearing down Willow before Angle comes in and hits multiple German suplexes on EC3. Eventually, Spud gets hit with a Twist of Fate by Willow, an Angle Slam by Angle and a Swanton Bomb by Willow to get them the win. Whilst I liked the beginning, it felt like a glorified squash match to me and I don't think EC3 should be in that position right now. EC3 has the ability to be a big star in TNA and I wonder if the company see him that way.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winners: Kurt Angle and Willow</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">We now get the rubber match in a best of three series between <b>Tigre Uno</b>and <b>Sanada</b> for the X Division Championship. As usual with X Division matches, it goes at a fast pace for the majority of it. Sanada seems to injure his neck when he gets hit by a corkscrew suicide dive. Tigre Uno doesn't help the situation by hitting a release German suplex, sending Sanada's head onto the bottom turnbuckle. Sanada almost wins it by hitting a tiger suplex into a pin. Tigre Uno goes for the Sabretooth Splash but misses and Sanada hits the moonsault to get the win. I really enjoyed this match and I look forward to seeing more matches with Tigre Uno and Sanada in the future.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Sanada</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b>James Storm</b>, who I'm still getting used to being a heel, takes on <b>Gunner</b>in a “I Quit” match. Give the level of this feud, I can see this being a brutal match. Both competitors use whatever's available to beat each other down, such as the steel steps, kendo sticks, dustbins and steel chairs. After a while, Storm hits Gunner in the head with a beer bottle. While Gunner looks like he's done and is bleeding quite profusely, he tells the referee that he doesn't want to quit. Storm applies a Boston crab. Gunner gets to the ropes and Storm beats on the referee. Storm whips the fuck out of Gunner's back with a belt then hits the Last Call. Gunner gets fired up and makes a comeback then hits 2 Hangar 18s. Gunner then superplexes Storm onto a guard rail on top of 2 chairs. Gunner then stabs Storm in the head with a hard of glass to make Storm say “I Quit” and win the match. I thought the match was pretty decent. However, I wasn't a fan of the ending as I thought it was a but extreme for Gunner, the face in this feud, to stab his opponent in the head with glass. Despite that, I thought some spots were good.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Gunner</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The Knockouts Championship is on the line as <b>Angelina Love</b>(with Velvet Sky) challenges <b>Madison Rayne.</b>Angelina gets some help from Velvet during the match as she wears down Rayne. Rayne makes a comeback but Angelina gets back into it and almost wins it with a superkick. Madison hits a spear but the referee gets distracted by Velvet. Madison goes over to deal with it but she gets sprayed in the eye with hairspray. Angelina then takes advantage and rolls up Madison to get the win and become a 6-time Knockouts Champion. This was quite a decent match and I can see this feud continuing in the near future.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Angelina Love</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">We now get a tables match between <b>Bully Ray</b>and <b>Bobby Roode.</b> The match goes back and forth and they keep trying to put each other through a table set up in a corner. Bully does powerbomb Roode through the table. However, the referee goes down because he accidentally got hit in the face by Roode's leg when he get taken up for the powerbomb. Bully gets another table but Roode hits a RR Spinebuster. Bully tries to splash Roode through a table set up on the outside. However, Bully is pushed off by a bearded man and he goes through the table instead, as Roode moved out of the way. The bell suddenly rings, I assume because the referee recovered enough to see Bully go through the table, and Roode wins the match. It turns out that the bearded man is none other than Dixie Carter. I thought the match was pretty good. However, the ending really ruined. I didn't mind Dixie interfering. It just bugged me that the bell suddenly rang even though the referee was, to me, still down.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Bobby Roode</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The main event is for the TNA World Championship as <b>Eric Young</b>defends the title against <b>Magnus. </b>Young spends the first part of the match keeping Magnus down before he gets hit with a back suplex. Despite Magnus best efforts, including applying a camel clutch and trying to blatantly cheat, Young hits a piledriver then a top rope elbow drop to get the win and retain the TNA World Championship. The match wasn't that great. It seemed to be at a very slow pace and not deserving of a main event. I'm not a fan of Eric Young but I know he and Magnus are capable of having better matches than this. I hope they can improve on this in the future.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Eric Young</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">I thought that TNA Sacrifice wasn't a bad event. However, it felt like more it was an episode of Impact than a Pay-Per-View. Slammiversary is TNA's next Pay-Per-View and I hope it will be a lot better than this event.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-7623660870713907982014-05-04T21:49:00.001+01:002014-05-04T21:50:03.691+01:00WWE Extreme Rules 2014 Preview<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/52/2014_WWE_Extreme_Rules_poster.jpg/250px-2014_WWE_Extreme_Rules_poster.jpg" /></div><br />It's time to go extreme as WWE Extreme Rules takes place this evening at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. There are some interesting matches on the card so let's take a look.<br /><br />The Pre-Show match is a WeeLC match between <b>El Torito </b>and <b>Hornswoggle. </b>Right, I don't know what the fuck this will be like but it will probably be a comedy match. I'm going for El Torito to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: El Torito</i><br /><i><br /></i>One match I'm looking foward to is the triple threat match between <b>Cesaro, Jack Swagger</b>&nbsp;and <b>Rob Van Dam. </b>&nbsp;This could go in any direction but I'm going for the new Paul Heyman guy Cesaro to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Cesaro</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Alexander Rusev</b>&nbsp;will take on the team of&nbsp;<b>Xavier Woods and R-Truth.</b>&nbsp;Even though he is facing two wrestlers, I can't see Rusev losing this match so I'm predicting him to win.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Alexander Rusev</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>The Shield</b>&nbsp;will take on <b>Evolution</b>&nbsp;in a match that should be fun to watch. It's a tough one to call but I have a sneaking suspicion that Evolution might find some way to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: Evolution</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Big E </b>will defend his Intercontinental Championship against <b>Bad News Barrett. </b>I've liked Big E as Champion; but with WWE finally letting Barrett wrestle and giving him a push, I suspect that he will be victorious here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Bad News Barrett</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>Paige </b>will defend her Divas Championship against AJ Lee's now umemployed bodyguard <b>Tamina Snuka.</b>&nbsp;It's weird what WWE are doing with Paige. She is a really good wrestler and we have seen that in NXT. However, they seem to be doing a Honky Tonk Man gimmick with her, where she just manages to win by the skin of her teeth. If they give it 5-10 minutes, it should be a good match and I think that Paige will retain here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Paige</i><br /><i><br /></i><b>John Cena </b>will face <b>Bray Wyatt</b>&nbsp;in a steel cage. This has had a weird set up because Cena won their match at Wrestlemania. However, he is one to suggest they go in a steel cage to stop Harper and Rowan interfering. That would be fine if they helped Wyatt win but that didn't happen. So, it seems like Cena is being a bit of a dick here. As for who I think will win, I would love it if Wyatt wins it and I would really appreciate the irony.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Bray Wyatt</i><br /><i><br /></i>The WWE World Heavyweight Championship is on the line as <b>Corporate Kane</b>&nbsp;challenges <b>Daniel Bryan.</b>&nbsp;This should be a very interesting match, considering their recent history as Team Hell No. Daniel Bryan should win this and hopefully, hold onto the title for a long time.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Daniel Bryan</i><br /><i><br /></i>I should be able to watch both this and TNA Sacrifice over the next week and there will be a couple of podcasts over the next few weeks, so watch this space.Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-45793817705035774932014-04-15T22:44:00.000+01:002014-04-15T22:44:57.657+01:00WWE Wrestlemania XXX Review<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The Showcase of the Immortals, Wrestlemania XXX, took place last Sunday at the Merecdes-Benz Superdome. The last few Wrestlemanias have been ok at best. Will number 30 be better than them? Let's take a look</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The Pre-Show match was a fatal 4-way elimination match for the Tag Team Championship as <b>The Usos&nbsp; </b>deal with the challenge of <b>The Real Americans, Curtis Axel and Ryback </b>and <b>Los Matadores.</b> Los Matadores are the first to be eliminated after about five minutes as Swagger makes Fernando submit to the Patriot Lock. A few minutes later, Cesaro threw Ryback up in the air and hit an European uppercut. He then followed that with an Neutraliser to eliminate Axel and Ryback. Despite the Real Maericans doing all the eliminatiosn, it was not enough as The Usos did a double superkick then a double top rope splash on Cesaro to win the match and retain the titles. Swagger did not take the loss well and put Cesaro in the Patriot Lock. Despite Zeb Coulter's attempts to calm things down, Cesaro responded by doing a giant swing on Swagger.<br /><br />Whilst I wish that it was on th emain card, it was a really enjoyable match. I'm slightly disappointed that the Real Americans have now broken up but I feel that Cesaro has outgrown them and needs to move on. Only time will tell if Paul Heyman is the right man to help Cesaro get to the next level.<br /><i>Winners: The Usos</i><br /><i>Predictions: 1 for 1 </i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The event officially starts with the host Hulk Hogan coming down to the ring. He is soon followed by Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. Whilst it was nice to see all three of them in the ring, I wasn't a fan of this segment. Hogan got Superdome confused with Silverdome (the site of Wrestlemania III) and I just felt it was too long like The Rock's segment at the start of Wrestlemania XXVII. However, the fans in the stadium seemed to like it so who am I to argue?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The first match is between <b>Triple H</b>and <b>Daniel Bryan</b> and the winner will go on to compete in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match. This turned out, surprisingly, to be a very technical match by both competitors. We all know that Bryan has those skills but I forgot that Triple H also has those skills as he has rarely shown them over the last couple of years. There were some really good spots: the tornado DDT from the apron by Bryan; Triple H almost tearing Bryan's arm off by slamming it against the announce table; Triple H using submission moves to put pressure on the injured arm; and Bryan hitting 2 German suplex pin followed by Triple H hitting a brutal tiger suplex. Despite Triple H almost beheading Bryan with a clothesline and hitting a pedigree; Bryan hits a running knee to the face to get the win. Afterwards, Stephanie McMahon slaps Bryan, giving Triple H the chance to destroy Bryan's shoulder with a steel chair. This was a really good match. Whether it is on the same level as the Bret/Owen match at Wrestlemania X, which is generally regarded to be the best opening matchin Wrestlemania history; it's hard to say. Regardless of that, it was a brilliant way to open the Pay-Per-View. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Daniel Bryan</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Predictions: 2 for 2</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Next was the team of <b>The New Age Outlaws and Corporate Kane</b>taking on <b>The Shield.</b>The Shield interrupt The Outlaws entrance (thank you, by the way) and this match lasts a lot less longer than I expected it to be. The Shield completely dominate this match. Ambrose and Rollins do a suicide dive to the Outlaws and Reigns spears Kane then spears the Outlaws at the same time. The Shield then do a double powerbomb on the Outlaws to get the win. I do feel sorry for The Shield and Kane getting less than 5 minutes on the biggest show of the year. However, this was the kind of match it needed to be. The Shield are a group of young guys who are awesome and should destroy a team of 40-50 year olds without breaking a sweat. Guess what, that's what happened although I'm still getting used to The Shield being good guys.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winners: The Shield</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Predictions: 3 for 3</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal was up next and the participants are <b>Alberto Del Rio, Big E, Big Show</b>, <b>Brad Maddox(?), Brodus Clay, Cesaro, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Fandango, Drew McIntyre, Goldust, The Great Khali, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Justin Gabriel, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, The Miz, Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, R-Truth, Santino Marella, Sin Cara Version 2, Titus O'Neill, Xavier Woods, Yoshi Tatsu </b>and <b>Zack Ryder.</b> The highlights of this match are Mark Henry clotheslining both Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre then Gorilla pressing Heath Slater on top of them; Fandango celebrating eliminating Big E by dancing on the apron only to get punched in the chest to death by Sheamus; and Mysterio getting eliminated by an Euopean uppercut by Cesaro. There was a nice bit where Cesaro threw Kingston over the turnbuckle and he lands on the floor but his feet lands on the steel steps, saving him from elimination. Cesaro later on counters a trouble in paradise by Kingston into a giant swing. After Kingston is eliminated by Sheamus, we are left with Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Cesaro, Alberto Del Rio and the Big Show. Del Rio eliminates Ziggler with a kick to the head then Sheamus and Del Rio eliminate each other. Cesaro then picks up Big Show like he is a baby and simply puts him over the top rope to win the match. It was a really enjoyable match and I was going to predict Cesaro but he wasn't at the time one of the participants and I thought it was a nice touch to have Big Show win it. Alas it was not to be but what a way to end the battle royal.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Cesaro</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Predictions: 3 for 4</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b>John Cena </b>versus <b>Bray Wyatt</b> is a match that I was quite looking forward to seeing as I thought could be interesting to see. I thought the Wyatt's entrance was absolutely amazing, incorporating the culture of the city. I love Bray as a character, preaching to the audience and his offence is quite unique. You get to see Cena get angry and brutally beat Wyatt after a little while and the Wyatt Family are encouraging to let out all his rage. There was an awesome move when Cena goes for the five knuckle shuffle and gets scared shitless by Wyatt suddenly raising himself up from his back like he was about to do a reverse crab walk. Wyatt gets a great near fall when he reverses a top rope fame asser into a powerbomb and later on, he DDTs Cena onto the ring apron.There was another cool bit when Cena does a cross body on Harper and Rowan on the outside and almost gets the win with an attitude adjustment. Wyatt hits a Sister Abigail for 2; and in an interesting bit, he grabs a chair, gives it to Cena and demands that Cena hits him with it. Cena hits Rowan with it instead and hits the atttitude adjustment to get the win. This was a pretty good match and it was an interesting story that they told. Whilst I did predict Cena to win, I would have preferred it if Wyatt had won the match. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: John Cena</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Predictions: 4 for 5</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">After we see the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014, which was Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Mr T, Paul Bearer, Carlos Colon, Lita, Razor Ramon and The Ultimate Warrior. I think that was a really good match, although I was surprised that Warrior and Razor were included. However, they have created significant moments of wrestling history. As for Warrior, he unfortunately passed away a couple of days after Wrestlemania and he will be sorely missed by the WWE Universe.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">We now get <b>Brock Lesnar</b>being the latest one to try to break the streak of <b>The Undertaker.</b>Undertaker's entrance was quite interesting with coffins of all of his streak opponents including Brock's. When Taker comes out he points to Brock's coffin which opens then bursts into flames. I full expected this to be a match with a very strong MMA style. As is now the norm with Undertaker matches, there is a lot of brawling and fighting in the corners. Undertaker goes for the chokeslam but Lesnar gets out of it and goes for the F-5 but is unsuccessful. Lesnar keeps Taker down by focusing on his legs. Undertaker starts to make a comeback and hits a chokeslam for 2. Lesnar then hits an F-5 for 2. Undertaker then suddenly applies the hell's gate but Lesnar powerbombs himself out of it. Undertaker tries it again but once again, Lesnar hits a powerbomb to get out of it. Lesnar then applies the kimura but it's reversed into a kimura by Undertaker and Lesnar eventually gets to the ropes. Undertaker goes for old school but Lesnar pulls him off the top rope into an F-5 for 2. Undertaker hits a powerbomb then hits the tombstone for 2, shocking him and Paul Heyman. Undertaker goes for another tombstone but Lesnar reverses into a F-5 to get the win?? Yes, you read that right. Brock Lesnar beat the Undertaker, shocking everyone including Paul Heyman. Afterwards, the crowd applauds the Undertaker as he leaves. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">I'm torn about this match. The story going into this was terrible with Heyman being the saving grace. The match was not as great as Undertaker's last few Streak matches, which considering its significance is a disappointment. Undertaker looked really sluggish during the match, which was not helped by him suffering a concussion during the match and it was also weird seeing the graphic of 21-1 being displayed. As for Lesnar being the one to end the streak, I don't really think it was the right call only because he is a part-time wrestler (although saying that, so is the Undertaker) and I don't really think he needs. However, when I look back on this in a year when I will be doing the podcast about it, I could think about it differently. If Lesnar does nothing of significance over the next year, then it would have been a waste.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Brock Lesnar</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Predictions: 4 for 6</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The penultimate match is the 14-Divas single-fall match for the Divas Championship. <b>AJ Lee </b>was defending her Championship against <b>Askana, Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Cameron, Emma, Eva Marie, Layla, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Rosa Mednes, Summer Rae</b>and <b>Tamina Snuka.</b>All the Divas attack Tamina and AJ before they all split off and fight each other. There was one bit where there were 6 pins at the same time and another when the Bellas do suicide dives on most of the Divas. AJ eventually applies the black widow on Cameron to make her submit and she retains her Championship. This match was not as bad of a clusterfuck as I thought it would be. It's a shame it was after the Undertaker's match where the crowd were still recovering from what happened there.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: AJ Lee</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Predictions: 4 for 7</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">After a segment featuring Mean Gene Okerlund and all the participants from the main event of Wrestlemania I: Hulk Hogan, Mr T, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Mr Wonderful Paul Orndoff and referee Pat Patterson; we get the main event. It is for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as <b>Randy Orton</b> defends his Championship against <b>Batista </b>and <b>Daniel Bryan.</b> Orton and Batista go after Bryan's injured shoulder during the match and Bryan doesn't feature that much in the early going. Bryan does get back into it with a spot where he has both guys in opposite corners and he is hitting hem with missile dropkicks. Bryan does apply the LeBell Yes No Lock on Orton. However, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and referee Scott Armstrong come down and Triple H pulls match referee Mike Choida out. Batista takes advantage and hits a spine buster then a Batista bomb for Bryan. Scott Armstrong comes in and makes the count but Bryan kicks out at 2. Bryan kicks Armstrong in the head then does a suicide dive on Triple H, Stephanie and Armstrong. Triple H then gets a sledgehammer but he receives a kick then gets hit with the sledgehammer. Bryan then rolls up Batista and Chioda slides in to make the count but Orton breaks up the count. Orton and Batista then team up on Bryan for a little while, culminating in a powerbomb/reverse RKO combo that sends Bryan through the Spanish announce table. Doctors and paramedics come out to attend to Bryan. Batista then attacks Orton before Orton focuses his attack on Bryan. Batista goes to spear Orton but hits Bryan instead. Orton then hits the RKO on Batista for 2. Batista hits the Batista bomb on Orton but he then gets hit with a running knee by Bryan followed by the LeBell Yes No Lock to get the win and become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Afterwards. Bryan celebrates with his family. I really enjoyed this match and I thought it told a really good story, especially with Triple H and Stephanie interfering.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Winner: Daniel Bryan</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Predictions: 5 for 8</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">I really enjoyed this Wrestlemania. Most of the matches were fun to watch and told good stories, especially the two Daniel Bryan matches. If I had one slight gripe, it might be better to have another match inbetween the Undertaker match and the main event. The crowd were really struggling to get back into it after they saw the end of The Streak. Despite that, it was a good event and I'm looking forward to seeing Daniel Bryan as Champion.</div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-65293262468852278812014-04-13T12:53:00.000+01:002014-04-13T12:57:10.387+01:00Lo-Down Wrestling Podcast: The Streak PlaylistAs you're aware, I've spent the last few weeks doing a podcast series about the Undertaker's Streak. Due to the fact that I have not published all of them on this website, I've decided to do a playlist with links to them.<br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/lo-down-wrestling-podcast-the-streak-part-1/" target="_blank">Part 1</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Sawyer Paul from International Object joined me as we discussed Undertaker vs Superfly Jimmy Snuka at Wrestlemania VII as well as his debut at the 1990 Survivor Series.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/podcast-the-streak-part-2/" target="_blank">Part 2</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Scott T Holland was the guest as we discussed Undertaker vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts at Wrestlemania VIII.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/podcast-the-streak-part-3/" target="_blank">Part 3</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Scott T Holland became the first return guest as we talked about Undertaker's match with Giant Gonzales at Wrestlemania IX.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/20/lo-down-wrestling-podcast-the-streak-part-4/" target="_blank">Part 4</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Trey Irby, who contributes to The Wrestling Blog, was with me as we discussed Undertaker vs King Kong Bundy at Wrestlemania XI.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/22/podcast-the-streak-part-5/" target="_blank">Part 5</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Don Owens from the podcast Am I On The Air? joined me as we discussed Undertaker's match with Diesel at Wrestlemania XII</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/22/podcast-the-streak-part-6/" target="_blank">Part 6</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Rich Thomas, who co-hosts the International Object podcast with Sawyer Paul, was the guest and we talked about Undertaker challenging Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania 13.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/podcast-the-streak-part-7/" target="_blank">Part 7</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Joe Drilling from the podcast What a Maneveur and I discussed Undertaker's match against Kane at Wrestlemania 14.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/podcast-the-streak-part-8/" target="_blank">Part 8</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Trey Ibry returned to the podcast and we discussed the Hell in a Cell match involving Undertaker and The Big Boss Man at Wrestlemania XV.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/podcast-the-streak-part-9/" target="_blank">Part 9</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Tom Holzerman from the Wrestling Blog was the guest as we talked about Undertaker's first match against Triple H at Wrestlemania X-7.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/podcast-the-streak-part-10/" target="_blank">Part 10</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Sawyer Paul returned to the podcast and we discussed Undertaker vs Ric Flair at Wrestlemania XVIII.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/podcast-the-streak-part-11/" target="_blank">Part 11</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Nick Gator joined me and we talked Undertaker taking on Big Show and A-Train, with a little (illegal) help from Nathan Jones, at Wrestlemania XIX.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/podcast-the-streak-part-12/" target="_blank">Part 12</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Corey Santiago was the guest and we discussed Undertaker against Kane at Wrestlemania XX, in which we saw the return of the dead man gimmick.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/podcast-the-streak-part-13/" target="_blank">Part 13</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Kevin Mahon, co-host of the Attitude Era Podcast, joined me as Undertaker faced Randy Orton at Wrestlemania 21.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/podcast-the-streak-part-14/" target="_blank">Part 14</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Bill Bicknell was the guest as we talked the casket match between Undertaker and Mark Henry at Wrestlemania 22.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/podcast-the-streak-part-15/" target="_blank">Part 15</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Bill Bicknell returned to the podcast and we discussed Undertaker challenging Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 23</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/podcast-the-streak-part-16/" target="_blank">Part 16</a></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Sawyer Paul was back on the podcast and we talked about the World Heavyweight Championship match between Undertaker and Edge at Wrestlemania XXIV</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/podcast-the-streak-part-17/" target="_blank">Part 17</a></b><br />Corey Santiago returned to the podcast as we talked about Undertaker facing Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 25.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/podcast-the-streak-part-18/" target="_blank">Part 18</a></b><br />Joe Drilling returned and we talked about the Wrestlemania XXVI match between Undertaker and Shawn Michaels</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/lo-down-wrestling-podcast-the-streak-part-19/" target="_blank">Part 19</a></b><br />Kevin Mahon was back on the podcast as we discussed Undertaker vs Triple H at Wrestlemania XXVII</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/05/podcast-the-streak-part-20/" target="_blank">Part 20</a></b><br />Don Owens, who was there live, and I talked about the "End of an Era" Hell in a Cell match between Undertaker and Triple H at Wrestlemania XXVIII with Shawn Michaels, for some reason that is never explained, the special guest referee.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><a href="http://lodownwrestling.wordpress.com/2014/04/06/podcast-the-streak-part-21/" target="_blank">Part 21</a></b><br />Tom Holzerman was the guest for Undertaker's final Wrestlemania victory as he took on CM Punk at Wrestlemania XXIX.<br /><br />As you're now aware, the Streak has ended with Brock Lesnar defeating Undertaker this year. I will be doing a podcast about it but you have to wait til just before Wrestlemania 31. Until then, I hope you enjoy listening to these podcasts and there will be more published over the year.</div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></div>Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1479002069356044268.post-66800023595397445692014-04-06T17:40:00.000+01:002014-04-06T17:40:52.462+01:00WWE Wrestlemania XXX Preview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="File:WrestleMania XXX Poster.png" height="400" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/WrestleMania_XXX_Poster.png" width="308" /> </div><br /><br />The biggest event of the year, Wrestlemania XXX, is taking place this evening at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. With Hulk Hogan hosting it, will this be on a par of great Wrestlemanias like III and XVII? Let's look at the card.<br /><br />The Pre-Show match is for the Tag Team Championship as <b>The Usos </b>defend the titles against <b>Los Matadores, The Real Americans</b> and <b>Curtis Axel and Ryback.</b> I'm quite surprised that has been put to the pre-show but it should be a decent match. I can't see The Usos being transitional champions so I'm going for them to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The Usos</i><br /><br /><b>The Shield,</b> who have recently tunred face, face the team of <b>Corporate Kane and The New Age Outlaws.</b> Whilst I feel that The Shield might break up soon, I don't think they will show any cracks here. I think they will win this match.<br /><i>Predicted Winners: The Shield</i><br /><br />The 30-man Andre the Giant Invitational Battle Royal should be fun to watch. The confirmed participants are <b>Alberto Del Rio, Big E, Big Show</b>, <b>Brad Maddox(?), Brodus Clay, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, Dolph Ziggler, Fandango, Drew McIntyre, Goldust, The Great Khali, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Justin Gabriel, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, The Miz, Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, R-Truth, Santino Marella, Sin Cara Version 2, Titus O'Neill </b>and <b>Zack Ryder.</b> I'm going for Big Show to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Big Show</i><br /><br /><b>AJ Lee</b> will defend her Divas Championship in a 14-Diva single fall match. Her challengers are <b>Aksana, Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Cameron, Emma, Eva Marie, Layla, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Rosa Mendes, Summer Rae</b> and <b>Tamina Snuka.</b> I can't see AJ winning this and it's a shame that her excellent Divas Championship run will be lost in a match that will become a clusterfuck extremely quickly. I fully expect one of The Total Divas cast to win this so I'm going for Brie Bella to win here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Brie Bella</i><br /><br /><b>John Cena&nbsp;</b><span class="js-display-url"></span>will take on <b>Bray Wyatt</b> in what could be a very interesting match. I would love Wyatt to win here but he is facing Cena so I don't think he will.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: John Cena</i><br /><br /><b>Brock Lesnar</b> is the latest person to take on <b>The Undertaker</b> and try to end the streak. This has the potential to be a great match with both guys using a MMA-type style in the ring. I fully expect Undertaker to go 22-0 here, although you miay sometimes feel that he could lose here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: The Undertaker</i><br /><br /><b>Daniel Bryan&nbsp; </b>willl face <b>Triple H</b> and the winner will go to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match later on. I'm really looking forward to this match and this could be the match of the night. Daniel Bryan has to win this here, otherwise I&nbsp;<i> </i>feel that it will be riots in the Superdome.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Daniel Bryan</i><br /><br />Whoever wins that match will take part in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match with <b>Batista</b> and Champion <b>Randy Orton.</b> A lof of people, including myself, did not want a Orton/Batista match so I'm glad it will be a triple threat match. I think that Daniel Bryan winning will be a great way to end the PPV so I'm going for him here.<br /><i>Predicted Winner: Daniel Bryan</i><br /><i><br /></i>I won't get to see the show live but I'll get to see it during the week. I hope you guys enjoy the show.<br /><br />Robert Fullerhttps://plus.google.com/108488512088102640408noreply@blogger.com0